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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Japanese Trade Ministry Exploring Blockchain Tech in Study Group

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has been discussing the potential impact of blockchain technology on its domestic finance industry.

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Brazilian University Accepts Bitcoin, Installs Campus ATM

FIAP, a São Paulo-based private university, has announced it will now accept bitcoin as payment for select courses.

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Diebold: Bitcoin ATM Attempts Have Been Flawed

Diebold's VP of global strategy discusses developments in the bitcoin ATM market and larger blockchain industry.

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Bidder Turnout Ties All-Time Low in Final Silk Road Bitcoin Auction

The final US Marshals auction of 44,000 bitcoins confiscated during the investigation into online black market Silk Road drew just 11 bidders today.

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Investor Tim Draper Not Bidding in Today’s Silk Road Auction

Two-time auction winner Tim Draper has revealed to CoinDesk that he is not participating in today’s auction of more than 44,000 BTC.

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Accenture: Asia-Pacific Banks Should Develop Blockchain Strategies

Asia-Pacific banks, credit card firms and startups can be expected to focus on the blockchain in the coming years, according to a new report.

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Wedbush Revises 12-Month Bitcoin Price Target to $600

Wedbush has revised its outlook for the price of bitcoin, revealing it expects the digital asset to rise to $600 in value over the next 12 months.

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Genesis Trading, Binary Financial to Bid in Final Silk Road Bitcoin Auction

Digital Currency Group's Genesis Trading and bitcoin hedge fund Binary Financial are set to participate in a government auction of bitcoin this week.

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Payments Giant Worldpay is Quietly Supporting Bitcoin

CoinDesk speaks to global payment processing giant Worldpay about its bitcoin strategy and interest in the technology.

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Gallery: Bitcoin and Blockchain Feature at Money 20/20 2015

Bitcoin and the blockchain were frequent topics at the annual Money20/20 conference held in Las Vegas last week.

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