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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Mitsubishi UFJ Invests in Bitcoin Startup Coinbase

Coinbase has reportedly raised more than $10m from Japan's largest bank, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group

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Bitfury Releases Proposal for Bitcoin Lightning Micropayments Routing

Bitfury Group, in collaboration with the open-source Lightning Network community, has released a white paper on lightning routing.

math, blackboard

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North Carolina Governor Signs Bitcoin Bill Into Law

North Carolina today expanded its Money Transmitters Act to cover activities related to bitcoin and digital currencies.

north carolina, law

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Internet Watch Foundation Partners to Stop Illicit Bitcoin Use

The Internet Watch Foundation has announced a partnership with a blockchain industry startup aimed at fighting online child sex abuse.

Web crime

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Uber Argentina Enlists Bitcoin Partner in Fight to Continue Service

The Argentinian subsidiary of ridesharing giant Uber is turning to a bitcoin payment option amid a crackdown by local authorities.

uber, ridesharing

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Citi: Bitcoin is an Opportunity for Banks, Not a Threat

A new research report by banking giant Citi asserts that it does not view bitcoin and other digital currencies as a disruptive threat.

Citibank (TungCheung/Shutterstock)

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5 Takeaways from CoinDesk’s 'Understanding Ethereum' Report

CoinDesk provides five takeaways and unique data analysis from its latest "Understanding Ethereum" report.

newspaper, paperwork

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IBM Completes Blockchain Identity Trial With Crédit Mutuel

IBM has completed a blockchain project with Crédit Mutuel Arkéa that found the two firms using the technology to verify customer identities.

Crédit Mutuel

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Bitcoin Impact Unlikely as Chinese Legislators Draft 'Virtual Property' Law

Reports that a new Chinese draft bill would cover digital currencies appear exaggerated, according to local sources.

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Multiple Bidders Claim $16 Million in Australian Bitcoin Auction

As many as four bidders have claimed $16m in bitcoin recently auctioned off in Australia by Ernst & Young.

australia auction