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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Two Months And Counting: Exchange Withdrawals Still Blocked in China

Conversations are still ongoing in China, where bitcoin exchanges are in talks with regulators over how to once again open withdrawals.

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Bitcoin Tops 3-Week High As Price Inches Upward

The price of bitcoin is again creeping closer to all-time highs, despite continued issues that have provided past headwinds.

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Bitcoin Hardware Maker Canaan Calls for Mining Industry Changes

One of the industry's largest mining chip manufacturers is weighing in on new controversy surrounding how miners engage with the network.

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Bitcoin's New Controversy: The AsicBoost Allegations Explained

A new allegation from a high-profile bitcoin developer has once again stoked the fire of its scaling debate.

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Bitmain Subsidiary Opens New Bitcoin Mining Pool to Public

A subsidiary of controversial China-based mining firm Bitmain is launching a new pool today, one that is seeking to sidestep the scaling debate.

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All Business? Bitcoin is Becoming a Hobby for Exchange Employees

Cryptocurrencies are becoming a notable hobby for exchange traders, even as their businesses struggle to understand applications of the tech.

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Hong Kong's Central Bank Partners on DLT Trade Finance Test

A group of six banks and global auditing firm Deloitte have completed a new blockchain trade finance test focused on the Hong Kong market.

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Market Enabler? Exchanges See Blockchain as New Revenue Play

At a conference in Budapest this week, financial industry execs revealed shifting views on the best use case for distributed ledger tech.

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Chinese Lender CreditEase Launches Blockchain Supply Chain Service

A major peer-to-peer lender in China is seeking to promote blockchain solutions in the global supply chain.

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