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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BTC38 Suspends RMB Deposits, Cites China Central Bank Guidance

Citing a shift in policy from the PBOC, Chinese exchange BTC38 announced it will suspend trading effective 2nd April.

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Central Bank of Colombia Says 'Bitcoin is Not a Currency'

Colombia issued its latest guidance on bitcoin on 1st April, clarifying its classification of the digital currency.

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Bitcoin User Files White House Petition to Amend Latest IRS Notice

A petition has been filed regarding Notice 2014-2, which controversially rules that bitcoin should be taxed as property.

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Coinbase Denies Reports of Data Breach, Addresses Security Concerns

Coinbase has responded to allegations that its service has a flaw that leaves users open to fraud and spam.

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Mt. Gox Hearing Preview: Mark Karpeles Aims for Deposition in Taiwan

The next hearing in the ongoing US bankruptcy case concerning bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox takes place in Texas today.

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Mobile Payments Giant Square Introduces 'Pay with Bitcoin' Option on Square Market

Square is now allowing merchants to accept bitcoin payments online at Square Market.

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Online and Mobile Gamers Can Now Buy In-Game Perks with BTC Through SuperRewards

Mobile gaming monetization specialist SuperRewards has announced it is now accepting bitcoin.

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PBOC Officials Discuss Bitcoin as China's Central Bank Stays Silent on Rumours

Two officials from People's Bank of China weighed in with differing takes on bitcoin last Friday.

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Why Bitcoin Faces an Uphill Battle in the Remittance Market

Many in the bitcoin industry take its potential in the remittance services space for granted, but problems lie ahead.

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Price of Bitcoin Falls Under $500 Amid Uncertainty in China

CoinDesk's USD BPIs remained below $500 for most of Friday with no new news from China.

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