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.

Pete Rizzo

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Markets

Hackers Steal $1.65 Million in NXT from BTER Exchange

Around $1.65m in NXT has been stolen from cryptocurrency exchange BTER, the company has revealed.

nxt-forged-web

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Jed McCaleb, Ripple Labs Strike Deal to Avoid 9 Billion XRP Sell-Off

Ripple Labs has reached an agreement to prevent co-founder and Stellar creator Jed McCaleb from quickly liquidating his XRP holdings.

deal, business

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Price of Bitcoin Falls to $500, Lowest Level Since May

The price of bitcoin declined nearly 9% to under $500, its lowest level since 21st May.

coindesk-bpi-chart (10)

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TV Giant DISH Launches Bitcoin Payments Program

DISH customers can now pay their monthly TV bills in bitcoin.

DISH hopper

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Could Avalancha Become Argentina's Overstock?

CoinDesk speaks to Avalancha CEO Miguel Klurfan about the state of bitcoin merchant adoption in Argentina.

argentina, e-commerce

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US CFPB: We Will Continue to Monitor Bitcoin

CoinDesk speaks to the CFPB regarding its most recent warning to US bitcoin consumers.

witness, law

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8,000 Convenience Stores in Argentina Now Sell Bitcoin

BitPagos has launched Ripio, a service that will allow consumers in Argentina to buy bitcoin at 8,000 convenience stores.

convenience

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CAVIRTEX Brings Bitcoin ATMs to Canada's Malls and Tourist Spots

CAVIRTEX has announced a new partnership with Gateway Newsstands to bring 10 bitcoin ATMs to Canada.

cavirtex

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First Data: Gyft Deal Will Help Us Evaluate Bitcoin

First Data's Mark Putman talks about his company's acquisition of Gyft and its initial interests in the bitcoin space.

POS

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Payza Introduces Bitcoin Buying Option in 190 Countries

Payza has launched its first bitcoin service, allowing customers to buy bitcoin in 190 countries.

business, online shopping