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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Banking Giant Mizuho Invests in Japan's Biggest Bitcoin Exchange

Japan's largest bitcoin exchange by volume has announced a new round of fundraising backed by three domestic financial giants.

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Canadian Think Tank Proposes 3 Priorities for Blockchain Policy

Non-profit think tank CD Howe has published a possible roadmap for Canada's policymakers as they consider ways to regulate blockchain.

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Forex Giants Trading Bitcoin? In Japan That Might Be Months Away

When new legislation becomes law later this year, Japan's blockchain market will see financial giants come on board, industry insiders tell CoinDesk.

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More Chinese Exchanges Impose Bitcoin Withdrawal Delays

China's bitcoin startups announced new updates to their withdrawal policies today, though stipulations varied by exchange.

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Two of China's Biggest Exchanges Stop Bitcoin Withdrawals

Two of China’s most widely used bitcoin exchanges have announced that they will suspend bitcoin and litecoin effective immediately.

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Qiwi's CEO Will Head Up Russia's Distributed Ledger Efforts

A Russian fintech association tasked in part with exploring distributed ledgers has appointed a CEO.

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China's Central Bank Issues New Warning to Bitcoin Exchanges

The People's Bank of China issued a new statement today in which it laid out in writing new warnings it issued to domestic exchanges.

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China's Central Bank Meets With More Bitcoin Exchanges

A number of smaller China-based bitcoin exchanges met with the country's central bank today, though details on the event are scarce.

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Huiyin Adds $60 Million to Blockchain Startup Fund

Huiyin Blockchain Venture is doubling down on its commitment to invest in industry startups, increasing the size of its fund to $80m.

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