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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Finance

DCG Signs Up IBM, MasterCard And More For Enterprise Blockchain Effort

Digital Currency Group is launching a fourth subsidiary, one that finds the investment company branching out into enterprise blockchain development.

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Finance

Anonymous Login? Civic Goes Live With Blockchain Authentication Service

Vinny Lingham launched a new product at Consensus 2017 today – unveiling the second service for his blockchain ID startup Civic.

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Markets

Bitcoin is Just $100 Away From Doubling its Price in 2017

Bitcoin's price has nearly doubled so far in 2017, rising from $1,000 at the end of last year to a new all-time high of $1,900 today.

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Tech

More Live Blockchains? IBM Launches New Enterprise Accelerator Effort

Global tech giant IBM is unveiling a new blockchain services package today, one that finds it seeking to jumpstart global use of the technology.

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Finance

CFTC 2.0: US Regulator Unveils Plan to Step Up Blockchain R&D

The CFTC is stepping up action on fintech, a strategy that includes a new plan of action for its work on distributed ledger tech.

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Markets

Bitcoin's Price Edges Back Above $1,800 After Near $100 Gain

The price of bitcoin is once again above $1,800 following a recent uptick that comes amid increasing exchange competition.

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Finance

India's Kotak Mahindra Bank Completes Blockchain Trade Finance Test

The latest blockchain trade finance trial in India showcases how the use case is now gaining global interest among enterprises.

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Markets

Chile's Largest Stock Exchange Plans to Implement IBM Blockchain Tech

Chile's Santiago Stock Exchange is going live with a new blockchain project it aims to grow into a powerful cost-cutting tool.

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Finance

Bank of Japan Fintech Head: Don't Expect Central Banks to Lead DLT

In an exclusive interview, Bank of Japan's Yuko Kawai discussed how blockchain is emerging as one of the "hottest topics" among central banks.

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Markets

Back to Reality? Bitcoin's Price Drops $100 Amid Meteoric Month

Bitcoin's price took a dip today, falling more than $100 at points in what was one of its worst days in recent weeks.

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