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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Andreas Antonopoulos Proposes Campaign to Highlight Yelp's Bitcoin Merchants

The proposal calls for the creation of new stickers that display both Yelp and bitcoin branding.

Bitcoin Accepted Here

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Community Rallies to Support Victims of Flooded Satoshi Forest

Heavy rains in Florida have resulted in damage to notable digital currency charity Sean's Outpost.

litecoin, sean's outpost

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Bitcoin Foundation Vote Yields No New Board Members

No candidate received sufficient votes to secure a position on the Foundation's Board of Directors yesterday.

confusion

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Mt. Gox Settlement Decision Delayed As Trustee Seeks US Bankruptcy Approval

The hearing regarding the proposal to revive Mt. Gox ended today without a formal decision.

Law

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Robocoin to Rebrand Bitcoin ATMs as Online Bank Branches

Robocoin speaks to CoinDesk about its latest service updates, which take aim at the global remittance market.

robocoin

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Former Obama Advisor Larry Summers to Critics: Don't 'Write Off' Bitcoin

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Summers offered a moderate take on digital currency.

larry summers

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US Lawyer: Mt. Gox Settlement Proposal Could Make Former Users Whole

The top US lawyer prosecuting Mt. Gox previews what will be at stake in 1st May's preliminary hearing.

judge, mt. gox

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California and New Mexico Issue Consumer Digital Currency Advisories

California and New Mexico regulatory bodies have issued new consumer guidance relating to digital currencies.

california, regulation

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New Bitcoin Foundation Chapter is Sign of Bitcoin's Bright Future in Mexico

CoinDesk speaks to members of Mexico's bitcoin community for a detailed look at its domestic growth prospects.

mexico, bitcoin

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Meet the 15 Candidates for the Bitcoin Foundation Board Elections

Elections are underway at the Bitcoin Foundation after two high-profile resignations. CoinDesk takes a look at the candidates.

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