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.

Latest from Pete Rizzo

Markets

Meet Boost VC's Youngest-Ever Bitcoin Entrepreneur

CoinDesk profiles Louison Dumont, the youngest-ever bitcoin entrepreneur to be accepted into the storied San Mateo incubator Boost VC.

Mar 22, 2015

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Coinigy Raises $100k to Boost Bitcoin Trading Suite

Coinigy has raised $100,000 in private seed funding to expand its suite of professional bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading tools.

Mar 19, 2015

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Coinapult Claims $40k Lost in Hot Wallet Compromise

Coinapult has suffered a hot wallet attack that resulted in the loss of 150 BTC, or roughly $42,900 at press time.

Mar 17, 2015

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Whale Club: The Trading Room That Loves Bitcoin Price Declines

CoinDesk examines the controversy and culture surrounding Whale Club a group reviled for perceived shadowy market practices and lauded by exchanges.

Mar 17, 2015

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Overstock Reveals Items Most Often Bought With Bitcoin

Mar 17, 2015

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Gyft to Embrace ‘Radical’ Blockchain Concept in Gift Card Fraud Fight

Gyft CEO Vinny Lingham has announced plans for his mobile gift card company to use blockchain technologies.

Mar 16, 2015

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Factom Announces Launch Date for Token Crowdsale

Factom has announced it will launch its forthcoming crowdsale on 31st March at 15:00 UTC.

Mar 16, 2015

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Former OKCoin Product Manager Joins Bitfinex

Mar 16, 2015

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Is Bitcoin's Merchant Appeal Fading?

CoinDesk examines the current challenges facing merchant-focused companies in the bitcoin and digital currency space.

Mar 13, 2015

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IBM Rumored to Be Developing Bitcoin Alternative

IBM may be looking to further its exploration of bitcoin and blockchain products, according to a new report by Reuters.

Mar 13, 2015