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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Bitcoin Hearings Day 1: Bitcoin Hits 'Tipping Point' with New York Regulators

New York regulators announced upcoming bitcoin regulation in 2014, but what that will entail is still up for debate.

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BitInstant CEO Charlie Shrem Arrested in Silk Road Bitcoin Bust

Charges have been filed against exchange owner Charlie Shrem for allegedly selling $1m in bitcoins to Silk Road users.

Charlie Shrem is the former founder of BitInstant and co-founder of cryptocurrency intelligence service CryptoIQ.

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Major UK Banks Face Backlash After Withdrawal Limits and Delays

Customers are reporting difficulty obtaining their cash due to contentious policy changes and service interruptions.

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App.net Debuts Crowdfunding Platform for Bitcoin

App.net has announced a new crowdfunding platform, Backer, that accepts bitcoin for software projects.

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California Scientist Seeks Cancer Cure With Bitcoin

Gene and Cell Technologies, a California-based stem cell research center, now accepts bitcoin.

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Video Cards Drive First-Day Sales Surge For TigerDirect

Video cards, power units, tablets and Xbox units drove first-day bitcoin sales for TigerDirect.

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Bitcoin and Litecoin Top Sources of WikiLeaks Donations

WikiLeaks revealed on 24th January that the majority of its public funding now comes through bitcoin and litecoin.

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Pinterest Competitor Fancy Adds Bitcoin Payments

New York-based social e-commerce platform Fancy, a website known as the "Pinterest for shopping," is now accepting bitcoin.

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Naughty America Joins Porn.com in Bitcoin Acceptance

San Diego-based adult entertainment provider Naughty America will accept bitcoin for payments beginning 24th January.

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Witness List Revealed for New York Virtual Currency Hearings

The NYDFS has announced the witness list for its upcoming hearings on virtual currency.

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