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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Markets

Italian Money Transfer Law Threatens Bitcoin Businesses

It looks like Italy's new 20% money transfer laws will affect local bitcoin exchange users after all.

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Markets

Hungarian Bitcoiners See Silver Lining in Central Bank Warning

Members of Hungary's bitcoin community suggest today's central bank statements will pave the way for future discussion.

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Markets

Bitcoin ATM Gets Surprise Launch in Biggest Boston Train Station

Take a video tour of Boston's first bitcoin ATM powered by Liberty Teller.

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Entrepreneur Interest in Bitcoin Projects Hit New High in January

New data from design marketplace 99designs suggests entrepreneurs remain enamoured with bitcoin and its long-term potential.

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Markets

Bitcoin Foundation Opens Nominations for Empty Board of Directors Seat

The Bitcoin Foundation issued guidance today on the voting procedures for its forthcoming election this April.

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Markets

Canadian Bank Cuts Cointrader Accounts Amid Hostile Government Rhetoric

Canadian bitcoin exchange Cointrader blames aggressive government statements for the loss of its banking partner.

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Markets

PassportParking First to Bring Bitcoin Payments to Parking Meters

If successful, PassportParking and BitPay could open the doors to yet another big bitcoin micropayments use case.

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Markets

Bitcoin's Recent Price Plunge Could Have Been Worse, Wedbush Finds

A new report by Wedbush Securities suggests that even bitcoin's recent volatility is proof that its ecosystem is stabilizing.

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Markets

After Massive Hack, It's Pay Back Time for Silk Road 2.0

Silk Road 2.0 has announced it will pay back vendors and customers affected by last week's breach.

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Policy

Ukraine to Regulate Bitcoin Businesses Under Existing Laws

Despite Russia's ban, the National Bank of Ukraine has decided to follow a more European path for regulating bitcoin.

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