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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7 Things Merchants Should Consider Before Hosting a Bitcoin ATM

CoinDesk speaks with BTC ATM execs and owners to examine key questions for merchants looking to host a unit.

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Western Union CEO: 'First-World' Bitcoin Not Ready for Global Use

Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek critiqued bitcoin today, suggesting it is currently ill-equipped for cross-border payments.

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US Treasury Adds Digital Currency Representative to Advisory Group

David S Cohen revealed the Treasury aims to be better informed in its approach to digital currency regulation.

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Dutch Official Downplays Law Enforcement Need for Bitcoin Ban

One Dutch official is saying international cooperation, not a bitcoin ban, is needed to deter digital currency crime.

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China's Temporary QR Code Ban Could Have Implications for Bitcoin's Future

China has halted QR code transactions in a move that, though not affecting bitcoin directly, has long-term implications.

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MetroDeal, the Philippines' Top Daily Deals Site, Now Accepts Bitcoin

The second biggest e-commerce website in the Philippines is now accepting bitcoin for its discount vouchers and coupons.

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TigerDirect Tops $1 Million in Total Bitcoin Sales

Florida-based high-tech e-commerce merchant TigerDirect passed the $1m bitcoin sales mark this week.

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Chamath Palihapitiya to Speak at CoinSummit San Francisco

Chamath Palihapitiya has been announced as the latest addition to the upcoming CoinSummit San Francisco conference.

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Warren Buffett Urges Investors to 'Stay Away' from Bitcoin

Following his earlier criticism, CEO Warren Buffett called the digital currency "a mirage" during an interview with CNBC.

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Iranian Government Could Move Quickly to Regulate Bitcoin, Reports Suggest

Fars News Agency has suggested that the Iranian government is looking to act quickly to regulate bitcoin.

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