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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Klarna Exec: Bitcoin Could Help Small Merchants Go Global

Though Swedish online checkout giant Klarna believes bitcoin holds promise, it doesn't see immediate use cases for the technology today.

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FinTech Voices Join Blockchain Conversation at Keynote 2015

New voices from the FinTech community joined ongoing debates in the bitcoin and blockchain space at yesterday's Keynote 2015 conference.

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Eris COO: Private and Public Blockchains Need to Co-Exist

Eris COO Preston Byrne talks misconceptions about his firm, which is among the more notable to claim the blockchain can exitst without bitcoin.

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Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Arrested in Japan

Japanese police arrested Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles today on allegations that he manipulated volume on the platform prior to its collapse.

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Overstock Sells $5 Million Cryptobond to New York Trading Firm

US retail giant Overstock has sold $5m of a recently issued "cryptobond" to FNY Managed Accounts, a New York-based trading firm.

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US Presidential Candidate Rick Perry Reveals Bitcoin Stance

US presidential candidate Rick Perry has stated he supports "regulatory breathing room" for digital currencies such as bitcoin.

Rick Perry

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Survey: Consumers Say Bitcoin More Inconvenient Than Checks

A new survey has found that consumers believe bitcoin to be more inconvenient to use than traditional payment methods.

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American Banker Conference: Lines Drawn in Blockchain Debate

American Banker's Digital Currencies + the Blockchain featured speakers from across the blockchain and finance sectors.

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Lawsky: New Consulting Firm Can't Advise on BitLicense

Former New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) superintendent Benjamin M Lawsky has said he won't advise on the BitLicense.

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Accenture Directors: Blockchains Must Move Beyond Bitcoin

Two Accenture directors have published a new article suggesting that blockchains must operate without bitcoin to be used by major financial firms.

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