Pete Rizzo
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Bitcoin Payments Make Debut at Mexican University
A coffee shop located on the campus of Mexico's Universidad de las Américas Puebla is now accepting bitcoin.
Research: Federal Reserve Needs Power Over Bitcoin
A new research paper explores how central banks could seek to proactively regulate digital currency markets to avoid future crises.
Filament Nets $5 Million for Blockchain-Based Internet of Things Hardware
Filament, a blockchain-based tech provider for the Internet of Things, has raised $5m from Samsung Ventures and Verizon Ventures, among others.
Bitcoin's Biggest Question Isn't Ease of Use, It's 'Why Use it?'
When asked why bitcoin hasn't taken off as an online cash, Pete Rizzo argues it's become conventional wisdom to blame ease of use as the issue.
FinCEN Rules Commodity-Backed Token Services are Money Transmitters
FinCEN has issued a new ruling applicable to US businesses seeking to tokenize commodities for blockchain-based trading.
ItBit Reveals Bankchain Project Won't Use Bitcoin
In a new interview, bitcoin exchange itBit opens up about Bankchain, its new consensus protocol aimed at enterprise financial institutions.
NYDFS Receives 22 Initial BitLicense Applications
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has revealed that it has so far received 22 BitLicense applications.
ItBit Adds NSA Veteran to Advisory Board
A 30-year-veteran of the US National Security Agency (NSA) has joined the board of advisors at New York-based bitcoin exchange itBit.
New Cracking Tool Exposes Major Flaw in Bitcoin Brainwallets
A white-hat hacker has released a new tool designed to illustrate the ease with which illicit actors can steal bitcoins from brainwallets.
Coinify Acquires Competing Bitcoin Payments Processor Coinzone
Coinify has acquired competing Europe-based payments processor Coinzone as part of an undisclosed deal.
