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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Policy

Kazakhstan Central Bank Could Ban Bitcoin to Protect Bankers

A Kazakhstan official suggests the country could classify bitcoin as a ponzi scheme this year.

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Markets

Tea Merchant Builds Coinbase Alternative for Litecoin Processing

With no Coinbase or BitPay option available, Tealet built its own litecoin processor to add a litecoin payment option.

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Markets

CoinSummit San Francisco Announces Itinerary and Speakers

Leading entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, including dogecoin founder Jackson Palmer, will headline the San Francisco event in March.

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Markets

Max Keiser-Inspired Altcoin 'MaxCoin' Makes its Debut

A new digital currency, MaxCoin, is launching with the backing of its namesake, financial journalist Max Keiser.

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Bitcoin Millionaire Olivier Janssens Books Private Jet Trip with PrivateFly

Private jet charter service PrivateFly.com has revealed the identity of its first high-profile bitcoin passenger.

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Alleged Silk Road Ringleader Ross Ulbricht Indicted on Drugs, Money Laundering

Ross Ulbricht has been formally indicted by federal prosecutors for his involvement in Silk Road.

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Real-Time Bitcoin Price Tag Hits the High Street

The BitTag uses wireless technology to automatically update customers on the BTC price of retail items.

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200,000 Hotels Now Accept Bitcoin Through Online Travel Agency CheapAir

CheapAir.com has announced that it is now accepting bitcoin for flights and hotels.

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BTC-e Downplays Concerns of Criminal Investigation, Now Revealed as Hoax

A post on the website of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian region Volgograd claims BTC-e is "under investigation".

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US Postal Service Explores Adding Bitcoin Exchanges

The US Postal Service recently explored ways virtual currencies could increase its revenue in a Washington, DC meeting.

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