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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Consulting Firms Face Talent Shortage As Blockchain Offerings Grow

Major consulting firms say they're "aggressively hiring" employees with blockchain skills as market demand grows.

hiring, employees

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Deloitte: Blockchain Systems Could Rival ACH Network By 2025

A new Deloitte report suggests that blockchain-based transactions are likely to surge over the next decade.

transactions

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Toronto Stock Exchange Moves Toward Blockchain With Ethereum Founder Hire

The Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has hired Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di Iorio as its first chief digital officer.

toronto stock exchange

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R3: Biggest-Ever Blockchain Trial is Only the Beginning

R3 managing director Tim Grant discusses his startup's biggest test yet and why it's only just getting started with its collaborative consortium work.

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Why a TechCrunch Editor Left His Job for a Bitcoin Startup

Why did one of TechCrunch’s longest-serving editors leave a media giant for a bitcoin startup?

John Biggs, Freemit

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Chronicled Raises $3.4 Million to Bring Blockchain Verification to Sneaker Trade

Chronicled, a startup leveraging blockchain tech to authenticate collectible sneakers, has raised $3.42m.

custom sneakers

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Precious Metals Dealer JM Bullion Accepts Bitcoin

Dallas-based precious metals dealer JM Bullion is now accepting bitcoin through bitcoin processor BitPay.

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Infosys: Blockchain Tech Adoption Won't Take A Decade

IT consulting giant Infosys believes that blockchain technology will impact finance faster than incumbents have projected.

Infosys

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70% of Financial Institutions Believe Blockchain Will Be Good for Business

So much for disruption? A new survey says 70% of financial institutions believe blockchain will positively impact their business.

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Complaints Hit 'Record' Levels at Blockchain Amid Confirmation Delays

Wallet provider Blockchain has released data that indicates its users are complaining more about service disruptions amid increased network demand.

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