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.

Pete Rizzo

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Markets

LA Satoshi Square Event Attracts Dogecoin Traders

LA's third Satoshi Square saw a rise in attendance after opening its doors to altcoin traders.

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NYC Newsstand Chooses Bitcoin Over Credit Cards

The owner claims he is the first newsstand in the city of 8 million to take the virtual currency.

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US Authorities Reveal Bitcoin Black Market Sting Operation

A Florida man has been charged with selling a deadly toxin to US agents through Black Market Reloaded.

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Leaked Emails From Google Suggest it is Considering Bitcoin Integration

Emails from top Google executives suggest that the search giant may well be considering some kind of bitcoin integration.

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Sweden Likely to Regulate Bitcoin as an Asset

The Swedish Tax Agency is drafting rules for bitcoin users and programmers that would treat bitcoins as assets.

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Las Vegas Casinos Accept Bitcoin, But Not for Gambling

The D and Golden Gate will become the first casinos in Las Vegas to accept bitcoin, with a catch.

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OKPAY Makes U-Turn on GBP to Bitcoin Transfers

OKPAY users can now move GBP into OKPay web wallets and transfer these funds to cryptocurrency exchanges.

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25-Year-Old Arrested After Selling Gun for Bitcoin on Black Market

A US bitcoin user has been arrested for allegedly selling a semi-automatic pistol to Dutch law enforcement officials.

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Streetwear Trendsetter Hypebeast Now Accepting Bitcoin

Hypebeast has revealed via Twitter that it is now accepting bitcoin for purchases at its online store.

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Italian Amendment Would Treat Bitcoin Like Cash

The amendment would track bitcoin transactions exceeding €1,000 to abide by the nation’s anti-money laundering laws.

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