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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Bitcoin Foundation Bangladesh Suspends Operations

The Bitcoin Foundation has announced that bitcoin is not illegal in Bangladesh, despite previous reports.

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Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Perpetrator Fined $40 Million

A Texas man found guilty of defrauding US bitcoin investors faces over $40m in fines and penalties.

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Downward Pressures Persist as Bitcoin's Price Declines to Near $400

The price of bitcoin declined $50 today as overall downward momentum mounted, before rebounding at press time.

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BitPay API Update Lets Apps Enable Easy Bitcoin Refunds

BitPay has introduced the newest version of its BitPay API.

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Bitmarket.lt Takes Bitcoin's Fight Against Big Banks to Court

Lithuania-based startup Bitmarket.lt talks about its ongoing court battle with Swedbank.

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Coinbase Launches Toshi, a Free Bitcoin API for Developers

Coinbase has released Toshi, a new free API toolkit for bitcoin app developers.

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How Bitcoin's Banking Crunch is Holding Back US Startups

While global interest in bitcoin is increasing, startups in its largest market are facing hurdles that threaten innovation.

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Former MercadoLibre Director Joins Bitcoin Startup Moneero

Rodrigo Benzaquen, a former director at e-commerce giant MercadoLibre, has joined Moneero's board of directors.

Rodrigo Benzaquen

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Reddit Challenges Community to Prove Demand for Bitcoin Ad Payments

Reddit is conducting a trial to determine whether to integrate bitcoin payments more fully into its advertising.

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New Organisation Offers Bitcoin Accreditation for Financial Professionals

The Digital Currency Council is now offering bitcoin industry accreditation to accountants, attorneys and financial professionals.

Financial advisor image via Shutterstock.