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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UK Blockchain Projects Near Regulatory Approval

UK regulators are reportedly moving forward with efforts that would find blockchain firms exiting a FinTech sandbox program.

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Ethereum Classic is Starting to Mobilize

Supporters of an alternative implementation of the ethereum blockchain are beginning to mobilize and galvanize support.

Ethereum classic (CoinDesk archives)

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Capital One Adds Veteran Blockchain Lawyer to FinTech Team

Blockchain legal veteran Elijah Alper will join Capital One in September to advise the financial services firm on the subject area.

lawyer, law

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Swiss Bank UBS Latest to See Key Blockchain Lead Depart

UBS has become the latest major bank to see a significant departure from its blockchain innovation team.

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Bitcoin.org Warns of Attacks Amid Upcoming Bitcoin Software Release

A new post to the Bitcoin.org website indicates its contributors have reason to believe it may soon be targeted by malicious actors.

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Gartner: Blockchain Tech Hits Hype Cycle Peak

Blockchain technology has hit the peak of its hype cycle according to a new report by Gartner.

rollercoaster, loop

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Blockchain World Expo Postponed Until 2017

A scheduling conflict has resulted in the postponement of the Blockchain World Expo.

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New KnCMiner Owners Seek to Revive Bitcoin Firm With Acquisition

A preliminary sale that would find bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner continuing under new ownership has been approved.

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Blockstream Adds to All-Star Blockchain Developer Team

Bitcoin startup Blockstream has announced a slew of new hires that serve to further boost the firm’s already impressive development team.

austin hill, blockstream

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Report: Russian Government to Abandon Penalties for Bitcoin Use

Russian authorities are reportedly planning to abandon efforts to institute criminal penalties for bitcoin users.

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