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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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Blockchain Restores Services After Outage, Promises 'Post-Mortem' Review
Blockchain experienced a long outage this week, but launched a commendable press push to stem the damage.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 19, 2014 at 8:10 p.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2014
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Developers
Bitcoin Version 0.9.0 Brings Transaction Malleability Fixes, Branding Change
Core developers have renamed the bitcoin reference client Bitcoin Core to reduce confusion between the network and the software.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 19, 2014 at 2:45 p.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2014
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Litecoin Tops $20 As Traders Await Addition to China's Huobi Exchange
Prices for second most popular digital currency litecoin surged today, in anticipation of Chinese exchange Huobi officially trading it.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 19, 2014 at 7:43 a.m. UTC
Mar 19, 2014
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Atms
7 Things Merchants Should Consider Before Hosting a Bitcoin ATM
CoinDesk speaks with BTC ATM execs and owners to examine key questions for merchants looking to host a unit.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 18, 2014 at 9:05 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2014
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Western Union CEO: 'First-World' Bitcoin Not Ready for Global Use
Western Union CEO Hikmet Ersek critiqued bitcoin today, suggesting it is currently ill-equipped for cross-border payments.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 18, 2014 at 7:54 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2014
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US Treasury Adds Digital Currency Representative to Advisory Group
David S Cohen revealed the Treasury aims to be better informed in its approach to digital currency regulation.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 18, 2014 at 3:08 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2014
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Crime
Dutch Official Downplays Law Enforcement Need for Bitcoin Ban
One Dutch official is saying international cooperation, not a bitcoin ban, is needed to deter digital currency crime.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 17, 2014 at 8:39 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2014
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China
China's Temporary QR Code Ban Could Have Implications for Bitcoin's Future
China has halted QR code transactions in a move that, though not affecting bitcoin directly, has long-term implications.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 17, 2014 at 7:01 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2014
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MetroDeal, the Philippines' Top Daily Deals Site, Now Accepts Bitcoin
The second biggest e-commerce website in the Philippines is now accepting bitcoin for its discount vouchers and coupons.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 17, 2014 at 3:11 p.m. UTC
Mar 17, 2014
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Tigerdirect
TigerDirect Tops $1 Million in Total Bitcoin Sales
Florida-based high-tech e-commerce merchant TigerDirect passed the $1m bitcoin sales mark this week.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 15, 2014 at 12:48 a.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2014
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