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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Former US Mint Chief: Bitcoin a Serious Challenge to Government Money

Edmund C. Moy, former director of the US Mint, is now talking openly about the benefits of bitcoin.

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German Bitcoin Tax Proposal Would Sting Merchants Twice

Germany's Ministry of Finance is proposing potentially impactful changes to its bitcoin tax policies.

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Forbes’ Kashmir Hill on What Bitcoin Must Do to Go Mainstream

The writer, who spent a week with bitcoin as her sole means of payment, tells CoinDesk about the experience.

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Bitcoin's Newest Merchant Peter Schiff: Gold Still Better Than BTC

Famed finance personality Peter Schiff's precious metals company now takes bitcoin, but he remains skeptical about digital currencies.

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Meet the US Politicians Who Are Embracing Bitcoin

CoinDesk provides an overview of the US politicians who are increasing awareness of digital currency.

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Bitcoin Foundation Holds $4 Million in Bitcoin, Spends $150k Each Month

Bitcoin Foundation discusses its expanding operations and past controversies at its annual members meeting.

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Circle Addresses Monetization Question, Teases Future Products

Circle CTO Sean Neville addresses community questions about Circle and its long-term market objectives.

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Renewed Optimism as Bitcoin Price Nears $500

The price of bitcoin saw renewed upward movement on 20th May following weeks of declines and plateaus.

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'Cryptocurrency' Officially Added to Oxford Dictionary Online

Following last year's addition of 'bitcoin', 'cryptocurrency' has made its way into the respected online dictionary of modern English.

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Dutch Court Declares Bitcoin Isn't Money in Civil Trial

The judgement stemmed from a lawsuit over 1,760 BTC that was never delivered to the buyer.

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