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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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Coinbase
Mt. Gox Allegedly Loses $350 Million in Bitcoin (744,400 BTC), Rumoured to be Insolvent
A leaked report alleges massive losses at Mt. Gox and suggests that it will close and attempt to rebrand.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 25, 2014 at 7:21 a.m. UTC
Feb 25, 2014
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Bitcoin Prices Down As Mt. Gox Concerns Escalate
Concerns about the future of Mt. Gox have reached a fever pitch, affecting bitcoin prices across the industry.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 25, 2014 at 6:15 a.m. UTC
Feb 25, 2014
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E-commerce
Playboy Plus, a Playboy Brand Website, is Now Accepting Bitcoin
As part of a rollout by adult conglomerate MindGeek, at least one Playboy website is now live with bitcoin.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 24, 2014 at 11:49 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2014
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Feathercoin
Pony Botnet Virus Steals $220k from 30 Types of Digital Wallets
A new virus is said to be affecting more than 30 types of digital currency wallets.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 24, 2014 at 11:03 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2014
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Mt gox
Japan's Top Regulators Suggest Mt. Gox Intervention Unlikely
Top Japanese financial organisations distanced themselves from Mt. Gox on Monday amid growing requests from customers for action.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 24, 2014 at 8:54 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2014
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New JPMorgan Report Weighs in on Bitcoin's Mt. Gox Problem
A new JPMorgan report draws comparisons between fiat central banks and bitcoin exchanges.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 24, 2014 at 5:53 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2014
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New Documents Show Goldman Sachs is Discussing Bitcoin
Reports suggest Goldman Sachs is reviewing bitcoin and its potential appeal to investors.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 21, 2014 at 10:52 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2014
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Venture capital
Bitcoin Investor Syndicate Breaks into AngelList Top 10
For the first time, an investor syndicate on AngelList ranks among the top investment groups on the site.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 21, 2014 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2014
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Bitpay
BitPay Updates Wallet for Smoother QR Code User Experience
A new BitPay wallet update aims to improve long-standing inefficiencies in the consumer buying process.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 21, 2014 at 7:34 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2014
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Mt. Gox Bitcoin Price Falls Below $100, its Lowest Level Since July
The price of bitcoin on Mt. Gox continued to decline as community confidence in the once-leading exchange dwindled.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 21, 2014 at 4:15 a.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2014
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