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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Coinbase Co-Founder Fred Ehrsam is Leaving the Company

Coinbase co-founder Fred Ehrsam is leaving the San Francisco-based bitcoin startup for undisclosed opportunities.

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China's Biggest Blockchain Startup Will Release New Tech in 2017

Shanghai-based Juzhen Financials plans to launch its own proprietary blockchain technology for banks this year.

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Masters-Backed Hedge Fund: Greed and Leverage Broke Bitcoin's Rally

Bitcoin markets could see "a series of failed rallies" in the period ahead, according to one major bitcoin hedge fund.

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UK Exchange Coinfloor Embraces 'No-Fee' Bitcoin Trading

The world's largest GBP bitcoin exchange has announced it will adopt a 'no-fee' trading policy starting later this week.

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China's Bitcoin Exchanges Quietly Made Policy Updates Overnight

China's major bitcoin exchanges halted, or otherwise updated, their lending-based bitcoin trading services today.

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What Central Bank? China's Big Bitcoin Traders Are All-In On Bitcoin

Despite recent reports suggesting China's central bank is casting a critical eye on domestic bitcoin exchanges, local traders remain largely unfazed.

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US Food and Drug Administration to Study Blockchain Healthcare Applications

The US government agency responsible for health and safety is now studying blockchain tech.

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Blockchain Angels Invest $1 Million in Bitcoin-Ethereum Hybrid Qtum

A new public blockchain that would seek to merge requested design aspects of both the bitcoin and ethereum blockchains has raised $1m in funding.

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China's Central Bank to Conduct Ongoing Bitcoin Exchange Visits

The People's Bank of China revealed today it has held additional meetings with major bitcoin exchanges.

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BitX Rebrands as Luno, Reveals Bitcoin Sandbox Project

Bitcoin startup BitX is changing its name to Luno, as it switched focus to the European market.

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