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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Why ABN Amro Wants to Separate Bitcoin from the Blockchain

ABN Amro managing director Karin Kersten discusses her firm's blockchain strategy and use cases.

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Kraken to Add DAO Trading as Critics Call for ‘Moratorium’

Amid a vibrant public debate, digital currency exchange operator Kraken has announced it will begin trading The DAO tokens.

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US Congress Reps Receive Blockchain Briefing at Capitol Hill Event

More than 15 members of Congress met with representatives of the blockchain technology industry this week in Washington, DC.

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21 Unveils Vision for Bitcoin-Powered Weather Data Market

Bitcoin’s best-funded startup, 21 Inc, unveiled a new proof-of-concept that envisions how its developer tools could fuel a weather marketplace.

data, weather

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Goldman Sachs: Blockchain Tech Could Save Capital Markets $6 Billion a Year

A new report from Goldman Sachs Investment Research projects blockchain technology could save billions across industries.

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Can a New Social Operating System Fix The DAO?

An Ethereum startup led by a Harvard Berkman researcher is submitting a proposal to fix The DAO, the largest autonomous organization.

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Japan Enacts Regulation for Digital Currency Exchanges

Japan’s national legislature approved a bill on Wednesday to regulate domestic digital currency exchanges.

The Diet building, Japan's parliament. (Shutterstock)

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Coinbase Co-Founder: Ethereum Could ‘Blow Past’ Bitcoin

In a new blog today, Coinbase exec Fred Ehrsam sought to position Ethereum as a competitor to bitcoin in the digital currency industry.

ethereum, coinbase

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UAE's First Bitcoin Startup Shuts Down

Bitcoin payments firm YellowPay has shut down according to members of its founding team.

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Payment Processor Invests in Dubai-Based Bitcoin Startup

Payment service provider PayFort is among the investors in a seed funding round announced by Dubai-based bitcoin startup BitOasis.

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