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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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Vault of Satoshi Halts US Bitcoin Exchange Service, Cites Worsening US Regulatory Conditions
Vault of Satoshi announced today that it will stop service to US customers, with no timeline for return.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 6, 2014 at 11:19 p.m. UTC
Mar 6, 2014
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Russia’s Anti-Bitcoin Stance May Be Softening, Reports Say
The Bank of Russia seems to be saying that a February meeting did not result in a bitcoin ban.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 6, 2014 at 6:51 p.m. UTC
Mar 6, 2014
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Bitstamp
Bitstamp Audit Proves it was Behind $147 Million Mystery Bitcoin Wallet
A newly released audit by Bitstamp indicates it was behind the largest bitcoin transaction in history.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 6, 2014 at 5:41 p.m. UTC
Mar 6, 2014
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Denial, Outrage and Acceptance: Reactions to Satoshi Nakamoto's 'Unmasking'
Newsweek's article has sent tremors through the bitcoin community, drawing a range of reactions – from denial to outrage.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 6, 2014 at 4:36 p.m. UTC
Mar 6, 2014
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Crime
Will Linux Flaw Leave Bitcoiners Vulnerable to Attacks?
A longstanding error with the Linux gnuTLS package could have a wide-ranging impact on the bitcoin community.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 5, 2014 at 11:37 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2014
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Robocoin to Debut First Traveling Bitcoin ATM at SXSW Interactive Festival
Robocoin has revealed four ATM units will be headed to Austin, Texas, for this year's SXSW Interactive festival.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 5, 2014 at 10:46 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2014
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Crime
Poloniex Loses 12.3% of its Bitcoins in Latest Bitcoin Exchange Hack
Withdrawals are once again live on Poloniex after it lost 12.3% of its bitcoins to hackers.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 5, 2014 at 8:11 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2014
CrimeLawExchangesStartupsPoloniexCompaniesHacks
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Crime
Bitcoin Bank Flexcoin to Close After $600k Bitcoin Theft
Flexcoin has revealed 890 BTC were stolen as part of a breach of its hot wallet storage.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 4, 2014 at 4:07 p.m. UTC
Mar 4, 2014
CrimeStartupsNewsCompaniesHacks
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Bitcoin Foundation Sets Record Straight on New UK Office
The Bitcoin Foundation discussed its newest London office, which became an unlikely magnet for controversy on Sunday.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 4, 2014 at 2:46 a.m. UTC
Mar 4, 2014
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Prices
Bitcoin Prices Rise 15% to Reach Post Mt. Gox Crisis High
Bitcoin prices were the highest observed since the resignation of Mt. Gox CEO from the Bitcoin Foundation on Monday.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 3, 2014 at 9:22 p.m. UTC
Mar 3, 2014
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