Pete Rizzo

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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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Pantera Capital to Raise $100 Million in Investment for ICO Hedge Fund
A new hedge fund backed by Pantera Capital has raised $100m to invest in the open-source digital token space.
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Bitcoin Legal Experts: nChain SegWit Criticisms Are Flawed
An evaluation of the possible legal risks of a bitcoin protocol change written by startup nChain has been criticised by industry legal experts.
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Hyperledger Fabric Blockchain Publishes Software Release Candidate
The developers behind the open-source Hyperledger Fabric blockchain project have issued the software's first official release candidate.
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IMF's Lagarde Touts Distributed Ledger as Defense Against Terror
The head of one of the world's largest financial organizations has issued new comments addressing blockchain trends.
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Bitcoin Startup Blockchain Raises $40 Million Series B
Bitcoin wallet software startup Blockchain has raised $40m in Series B funding to continue its mission of improving financial services.
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No ICO: Hedge Fund Numerai Releases Blockchain Token But Skips the Funding
Autonomous hedge fund startup Numerai is releasing a new token today, though in a way that deviates from recent market trends.
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New York's Financial Regulator Is Now Inspecting Bitcoin Startups
The NYDFS is now carrying out legislated examinations of digital currency startups licensed in the state, according to an annual report.
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Bank of Thailand Governor Heralds Blockchain's Coming Impact
The Bank of Thailand has issued new remarks that highlight its evolving thinking on blockchain and distributed ledgers.
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UK Financial Regulator Calls for Caution on Cryptocurrency Investing
An official at the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has issued cautionary comments amid a wave of new investment in the cryptocurrency market.
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Sea of Red: Top 10 Cryptocurrencies See Steep Declines as Market Turns
Hours after traders reported taking steps to prepare for a correction, the global cryptocurrency market began to see declines Thursday.
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