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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ItBit Explores Adding Ether to Bitcoin Exchange

ItBit is evaluating whether to add support for ether, according to its CEO.

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Ex-JPMorgan Strategist: Euro Collapse Will Fuel Bitcoin's Growth

The owner of a bitcoin investment fund is arguing investors should begin preparing for the "death of the euro" following last week's 'Brexit'.

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Needham: 'Brexit' Boosts Bitcoin Price, But Too Early to Call it a Safe Haven

A new research note from Needham & Company asserts it might be too early to call bitcoin a “safe haven” asset.

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BNP Paribas Lab to Focus on Distributed Ledgers

BNP Paribas Securities Services has announced a new innovation lab that will focus on big data and distributed ledger tech.

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Bitcoin Price Spikes to $650 as Outlook Shifts for ‘Brexit’

The price of bitcoin is rising at press time, passing the $650 mark just a day after dropping to a weekly low of $550.

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Mizuho Tests Digital Currency-Powered Settlement

Built in partnership with IBM Mizuho Financial Group announced today that it has tested the use of a token-based blockchain settlement system.

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Colu Raises $9.6 Million to Promote Blockchain-Based Local Currencies

Tel Aviv-based blockchain startup Colu has raised $9.6m amid a shift in its business model to local currency issuance.

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Bitcoin Price Drops Below $600 As ‘Brexit’ Hopes Falter

The price of bitcoin fell $100 during a five-hour span today, dropping 15% over the current session as macroeconomic worries faded.

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Blockchain Startup Circle Raises $60 Million Amid China Expansion

Blockchain-based social payments app Circle has raised $60m in new funding as it expands to China.

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Hyperledger Blockchain Project Grows to 44 Members

The Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger project has added seven new members to its open-source "business blockchain" effort.

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