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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'No Scaling Agreements' Planned for July Bitcoin Miner-Developer Event

A late July gathering featuring members of bitcoin’s development and mining communities will not focus on scaling.

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More Updates to Japan's Payment Rules for Virtual Currencies May Be on the Way

A report to be released by NRI argues Japan needs to do more to bring clarity to the innovators working with digital currencies.

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US Regulator Warns Virtual Currency Enables Cyberattacks on Banks

The federal agency that oversees national banks in the US has named virtual currencies as an operational risk.

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Santander Names Blythe Masters Senior Blockchain Advisor

Banco Santander has named Digital Asset Holdings (DAH) CEO Blythe Masters to a new role as senior blockchain advisor.

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SolidX Seeking to List Bitcoin ETF on New York Stock Exchange

Blockchain firm SolidX has filed with the SEC in a bid to launch a public investment vehicle that would offer exposure to bitcoin.

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'Sin' Activities No Longer Drive Bitcoin Economy, Researchers Find

A soon-to-be-released study has found evidence that bitcoin’s market is now a venue for "legitimate" commerce.

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Bitcoin Scaling Event Set for Third Installment in Italy

A conference series started in the wake of bitcoin's ongoing block size debate will see a third installment in 2016.

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US Department of Homeland Security Talks Blockchain R&D

In a new interview, members of the US Department of Homeland Security discuss their increasing interest in blockchain tech.

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Regulators, Legislators Join Blockchain Leaders at Bretton Woods Retreat

Regulators, legislators and entrepreneurs will decamp to New Hampshire this week for a gathering aimed at formalizing industry principles.

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US Exchange Regulator FINRA Cites Bitcoin in Annual Risk Assessment

An organization tasked with regulating brokerages and exchanges is seeking to obtain information about how its members are using bitcoin.

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