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 Legal Experts: nChain SegWit Criticisms Are Flawed

An evaluation of the possible legal risks of a bitcoin protocol change written by startup nChain has been criticised by industry legal experts.

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Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain Publishes Software Release Candidate

The developers behind the open-source Hyperledger Fabric blockchain project have issued the software's first official release candidate.

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IMF's Lagarde Touts Distributed Ledger as Defense Against Terror

The head of one of the world's largest financial organizations has issued new comments addressing blockchain trends.

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Bitcoin Startup Blockchain Raises $40 Million Series B

Bitcoin wallet software startup Blockchain has raised $40m in Series B funding to continue its mission of improving financial services.

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No ICO: Hedge Fund Numerai Releases Blockchain Token But Skips the Funding

Autonomous hedge fund startup Numerai is releasing a new token today, though in a way that deviates from recent market trends.

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New York's Financial Regulator Is Now Inspecting Bitcoin Startups

The NYDFS is now carrying out legislated examinations of digital currency startups licensed in the state, according to an annual report.

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Bank of Thailand Governor Heralds Blockchain's Coming Impact

The Bank of Thailand has issued new remarks that highlight its evolving thinking on blockchain and distributed ledgers.

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UK Financial Regulator Calls for Caution on Cryptocurrency Investing

An official at the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has issued cautionary comments amid a wave of new investment in the cryptocurrency market.

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Sea of Red: Top 10 Cryptocurrencies See Steep Declines as Market Turns

Hours after traders reported taking steps to prepare for a correction, the global cryptocurrency market began to see declines Thursday.

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Civic's ICO Sells Out Before Sale, But Crowd to Get Second Chance

Decentralized identity startup Civic has already sold out of its planned token offering – even before the sale took place.

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