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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Markets

Bitt Launches Barbados Dollar on Blockchain, Calls for Bitcoin Unity

Bitt has launched a blockchain-based version of the Barbadian dollar it hopes will appeal to the country's underbanked.

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PwC Director: Blockchain Impact Could Create Winners and Losers

PwC's FinTech director discusses the professional services firm's new Blockchain Solution Portfolio and the way ahead for the technology.

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Japan Considers Regulating Bitcoin as Currency

Regulators in Japan have reportedly proposed treating digital currencies such as bitcoin as conventional currencies.

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Mediachain is Using Blockchain to Create a Global Rights Database

CoinDesk profiles Mediachain, one of the more novel startups attacking use cases for blockchain technology in media.

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Inside Bloq’s Bid to Bring Bitcoin's Code to Enterprise Businesses

CoinDesk profiles Bloq, a new startup by bitcoin developer Jeff Garzik and long-time industry investor Matt Roszak.

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Mizuho, Microsoft Japan Trial Blockchain System for Syndicated Loans

Financial services giant Mizuho has announced a second blockchain technology trial that will focus on syndicated loans.

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Dubai Government Backs Expansive Blockchain Research Effort

A new organization has formed in the United Arab Emirates focused on blockchain technology applications.

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IBM Goes Big on Blockchain Unveiling Services Suite and Strategy

CoinDesk dives deep into a string new announcements from global IT giant IBM that cements its position as a market leader in blockchain services.

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Gemalto Sees Two Waves of Blockchain Adoption Forming

Gemalto discusses its recent partnership with Symbiont, what it calls its "first step" in engaging in business opportunities in the blockchain space.

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Mizuho to Develop Blockchain Tech for Internal Recordkeeping

Mizuho Financial has announced it is seeking to develop a blockchain application for internal recordkeeping.

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