Pete Rizzo

Pete Rizzo was CoinDesk's editor-in-chief until September 2019. Prior to joining CoinDesk in 2013, he was an editor at payments news source PYMNTS.com.

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California to Debate Bitcoin Regulation at December Meeting

California's Department of Business Oversight will hold a meeting this month to determine if the agency should regulate bitcoin businesses.

California

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US Marshals: Bidder Turnout in Second Bitcoin Auction Declines Sharply

New data reveals bidder participation in the second US Marshals Service bitcoin auction has declined significantly from the first.

Tumbleweed.

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Russian Conference Presses On Under Threat of Bitcoin Ban

Smile Expo will hold its second Russia-based bitcoin conference today, featuring talks on topics such as the country's proposed bitcoin ban.

St Petersberg, Russia

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LibertyX Brings Bitcoin Buying to 2,500 US Retail Stores

Liberty Teller has officially rebranded as LibertyX and expanded its network with 2,500 new bitcoin buying locations in 33 US states.

checkout, point of sale

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Amazon, Walmart and Western Union BitLicense Comments Revealed

The NYDFS has published all public comments on the BitLicense, revealing concerns from Amazon, Walmart and Western Union.

amazon

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Winklevoss Capital Launches Investor Syndicate with an Eye on Bitcoin

Winklevoss Capital has launched an AngelList syndicate that will broadly focus on tech companies, but likely invest in digital currency startups.

Invest, business

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Citi: Ross Ulbricht Bitcoins Likely to Sell For Discount at USMS Auction

A new research note from financial giant Citi suggests participants in the next USMS auction may be able to obtain bitcoins at a deep discount.

citibank

Markets

Gems Crowdsale Raises Over $111k for Crypto Social Messaging Service

Gems ended the first portion of its public crowdsale today, raising roughly $111,000 over a two-week period.

Gems

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Usual Suspects Return to Bid in Latest US Marshals Bitcoin Auction

The second USMS auction of 50,000 BTC is attracting many of the same bidders, if less fanfare.

Auction

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American Red Cross Now Accepts Bitcoin Donations

The American Red Cross has announced it will now accept bitcoin donations through BitPay ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.

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