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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Federal Reserve: Bitcoin Potential 'Boon' for Global Commerce

New US central bank meeting minutes detail a lengthy discussion about bitcoin and its disruptive power.

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Do Patent Filings from eBay and Western Union Pose a Threat to Bitcoin?

Big-name companies are attempting to own concepts pertaining to digital currencies. How worried should we be?

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China May Be Disrupting Access to Major Bitcoin Websites

The Chinese government may be moving to suppress bitcoin adoption by limiting access to popular industry websites, reports say.

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Safello Partners with Jumio for Instant ID Verification

Customers can now complete verification for Safello's services by holding up an ID to a camera or connected device.

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Circle Reveals Roadmap for Bringing Bitcoin to Mainstream Market

Circle shares detailed insights about how it intends to market and build a consumer-friendly bitcoin business.

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BitXatm Launches Optional One- or Two-Way Bitcoin ATM

Germany's BitXatm is giving customers new control over their units with its latest upgrade.

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Paying Workers in Bitcoin May Be Illegal Under Swiss Law

A report suggests that employers in Switzerland cannot legally pay workers in digital currency.

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Shutdown of China's FXBTC Exchange Leads to Customer Outrage

FXBTC users are reporting they were not informed of the exchange's plans to close on 10th May.

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Bittylicious Adds Visa and MasterCard Credit Card Support

UK-based bitcoin buying service Bittylicious says the service will be initially limited to transactions in euros.

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Bank of Canada: Bitcoin Adoption Could Destabilize Global Finance

A new report from Bank of Canada takes a critical view of how bitcoin adoption could affect global commerce.

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