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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What Facebook's Mobile Money Plans May Mean for Bitcoin

Facebook is reportedly exploring a money service that would allow its users exchange monetary value.

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Chinese Bitcoin Exchanges Prepare to Move Operations Overseas

Huobi and OKCoin issued new statements today, suggesting PBOC policies could push them abroad.

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Survey Results: 25% of Bitcoin Merchants Enjoy 10% Sales Boost

In Part Two of our merchant survey series, we examine the benefits bitcoin is providing to merchant bottom lines.

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China's Central Bank Governor: PBOC Won't Ban Bitcoin

The price of bitcoin rose on statements from the PBOC that suggest it will not seek to ban bitcoin.

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Survey Results: 59% of Merchants Accept Bitcoin to Boost Ecosystem

In the first of a three-part series, we profile exactly who is accepting digital currencies like bitcoin, and why.

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Legg Mason's Bill Miller: Buffett is Wrong About Bitcoin

Bill Miller reiterated his support for bitcoin today, taking aim at past statements by famed investor Warren Buffett.

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BitAccess, CaVirtex to Speak Before Canadian Senate Committee Today

Members of Canada's bitcoin community will address a Senate committee today as part of its 18-month digital currency study.

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Blockchain CEO Nic Cary: Global Stories Highlight Bitcoin's Value

Blockchain CEO Nic Cary used personal stories to illustrate bitcoin's disruptive potential at Inside Bitcoins New York.

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Jeremy Allaire: 'Bitcoin Needs Greater Governance to Reach Mass Adoption'

Speaking at Inside Bitcoins New York, the Circle CEO offered his advice for taking bitcoin to the next level.

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Noodles With Mark T. Williams, Bitcoin's Biggest Hater

CoinDesk dines with the king of bitcoin bashing, risk management expert Mark T. Williams, and finds him ... reasonable.

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