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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ANX CTO: Bitcoin’s Scalability Issue is a ‘Red Herring’

During a talk at Finnovasia 2015, ANX CTO Hugh Madden said he believes concerns about the bitcoin blockchain’s ability to scale are a “red herring”.

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Deutsche Bank Research: Bitcoin Isn’t Eliminating Intermediaries

A new Deutsche Bank Research report suggests the bitcoin network is in some ways failing to live up to its original vision.

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Kleiner Perkins is Using Blockchain Tech to Incentivize its Founders

Investment firm KPCB Edge has gone public with Edgecoin, a private blockchain it’s using to reward its startup founders.

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Blockchain Panel Draws Capacity Crowd at Finnovasia

A blockchain panel at Finnovasia drew so many interested FinTech professionals extra chairs needed to be brought into the auditorium.

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North Carolina Exempts Select Bitcoin Businesses from Regulation

North Carolina has carved out new regulatory exemptions for select bitcoin and blockchain businesses.

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Internet Pioneer Pindar Wong: Bitcoin Creator Shouldn't Be Penalized

Internet pioneer Pindar Wong has issued an impassioned plea to authorities amidst speculation bitcoin’s creator may have finally been identified.

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Police Raid Home of Alleged Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright

Police in Australia have raided the home of Craig Wright, the tech entrepreneur who reports suggest may be behind creation of the bitcoin protocol.

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Satoshi Nakamoto 'Unmasking' Might Be Driving Bitcoin's Price Rally

Theories on the latest bitcoin price increase range from activity in the global CNY market to speculation the potential unmasking of bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto has calmed investor concerns.

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Is Segregated Witness the Answer to Bitcoin’s Block Size Debate?

A newly introduced proposal for how the bitcoin network can be scaled to handle greater transaction volumes is gaining traction among developers.

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Bitcoin Startup BitX Extends Series A With Undisclosed Funding

Bitcoin exchange and wallet provider BitX has extended its Series A round to include undisclosed funding from Venturra Capital.

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