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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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Coinbase
Coinbase Today: Armstrong Talks Token, ICOs and Blockchain's Netscape
CoinDesk's Pete Rizzo talks to Coinbase CEO and founder Brian Armstrong about the firm's plans and changes in the wider blockchain arena.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 24, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2017
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Insurance
'A-Ha Moment': Toyota Talks Vision For How Blockchain Could Change Driving
Chris Ballinger, director of mobility services and chief financial officer for Toyota's R&D arm, talks the automaker's blockchain strategy.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 23, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2017
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Entrepreneur Vinny Lingham to Announce ICO at Consensus 2017
The CEO of blockchain identity platform Civic is expected to announce a forthcoming token sale today.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 23, 2017 at 3:15 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2017
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Blockchain technology
Fidelity CEO Talks 'Love' For Bitcoin, Why Blockchain Will 'Change' Markets
At Consensus 2017, Abigail Johnson, chair and CEO of Fidelity Investments, went public with her enthusiasm for blockchain technology and its future.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 23, 2017 at 2:07 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2017
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Banking
Bitt Reveals Big Plans for Cross-Caribbean Blockchain Settlement Network
A new partnership could be step one in a larger bid to unite some of the Caribbean's biggest financial institutions with blockchain tech.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 23, 2017 at 1:03 p.m. UTC
May 23, 2017
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Ethereum
Deloitte Joins Blockchain Consortiums Ethereum Alliance and Hyperledger
Deloitte has revealed that it's joining two blockchain consortium efforts: the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance and the Hyperledger project.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 22, 2017 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2017
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Deloitte
Over 30: Deloitte Adds 'Mercury' Project to Blockchain Prototypes
Deloitte has unveiled a new trade finance initiative, one that adds to its growing list of blockchain projects
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By Pete Rizzo
May 22, 2017 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2017
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Bitpay
131 Countries: BitPay Goes International With Bitcoin Prepaid Visa Card
BitPay is expanding its prepaid bitcoin card offerings to more than 100 new countries.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 22, 2017 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2017
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Startups
ShapeShift Breaks New Ground With 'Prism' Digital Asset Portfolio Product
ShapeShift has unveiled a new product called 'Prism', one that brings a whole new style of investment to the cryptocurrency markets.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 22, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2017
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Insurance
Toyota's R&D Division is Building a Blockchain Consortium
Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is going big with a bold blockchain strategy unveiled as part of its exhibit at Consensus 2017.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 22, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2017
InsuranceNewsSupply ChainToyotaConsensus 2017Automotive IndustryUse Cases & VerticalsBusiness News