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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Boost VC, Battery Ventures Lead BlockScore's $2 Million Seed Round

The one-time bitcoin-only ID verification specialist has raised $2m to expand its customer base into the wider tech world.

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Middle East Investment Bank: Bitcoin Could Ignite Regional E-Commerce

Middle Eastern investment bank Markaz has issued a report on bitcoin's potential in e-commerce and the oil trade.

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BTC-e Empowers Veteran Investors with Advanced PAMM Trading Account

BTC-e has launched new PAMM accounts to allow for more sophisticated trading on its platform.

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Hive Adds Litecoin Support With New Web Wallet

Hive has launched a new HTML5 web wallet that aims to offer better privacy, while appealing to altcoin users.

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California's Bill to Make Bitcoin 'Lawful Money' Heads to Governor

A bill to legalise the use of digital currencies in California is now heading to the governor for approval.

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ZipZap Resumes Cash-to-Bitcoin Services for UK Shoppers

ZipZap has formally reinstated its bitcoin buying service at more than 20,000 retail locations in the UK.

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Canada Amends National Law to Regulate Bitcoin Businesses

The Canadian Parliament has implemented new reporting requirements for all bitcoin businesses serving its domestic market.

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OKCoin Adds Algorithmic Trading Tools to Attract High-Volume Investors

OKCoin has launched three new features meant to eliminate pain points common to high-volume bitcoin exchange orders.

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Jared Polis: I Will Protect Bitcoin in US Congress

CoinDesk speaks to US congressman Jared Polis about his support for bitcoin and its regulatory future.

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OKCoin Targets International Markets with Margin Trading Launch

OKCoin is reintroducing its peer-to-peer margin trading service by opening the platform to foreign users.

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