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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Judge Orders LocalBitcoins User to Teach Police on Digital Currency

A judge has sentenced Florida LocalBitcoins user Pascal Reid to serves 90 days in jail in a ruling that closes a notable legal case from 2014.

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Bitcoin Startup BitPagos Acquires Argentinian Exchange Unisend

BitPagos has acquired Unisend Argentina, the country's first order-book exchange as part of an undisclosed deal.

buenos aires, argentina

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Bitcoin's Future Moves Into Focus at Scaling Bitcoin Day 2

CoinDesk recaps Day 2 of Scaling Bitcoin, a two-day developer conference held this weekend in Montreal.

Scaling Bitcoin

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Constructive Debate Shines as Scaling Bitcoin Unites Developers

Billed as a potential venue for debate on issues surrounding the viability of the bitcoin network, Scaling Bitcoin took place in Montreal yesterday.

Scaling Bitcoin

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: $45 Million Week Snaps Funding Slump

Major funding rounds dominated the headlines this week, which saw industry startups raise $45m in new venture funding.

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Coinalytics Raises $1.1 Million for Blockchain Data Platform

Coinalytics has raised $1.1m as part of a seed round led by Palo Alto-based incubator The Hive.

analytics, big data

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Funding Raised by Bitcoin Hardware Wallet 'Case' Reaches $2.25 Million

Case has raised an additional $1m in funding, bringing its total amount raised to $2.25m.

case, wallet

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Digital Currency Crimes Chief: DOJ Has No Bitcoin Agenda

DOJ Digital Currency Crimes Coordinator Kathryn Haun discusses the common ground her agency shares with innovators in bitcoin and blockchain.

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Blockchain Insurance Solution Wins Consensus 2015 Makeathon

The Consensus 2015 Makeathon drew to a close today when Team 15 was awarded the event's $5,000 prize for a blockchain insurance app.

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Blockchain Ideas Explored at Consensus Makeathon Day One

Day one of the CoinDesk Consensus 2015 Makeathon brought together more than 60 participants seeking to uncover new applications for blockchain tech.

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