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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Bitcoin's Recent Price Plunge Could Have Been Worse, Wedbush Finds
A new report by Wedbush Securities suggests that even bitcoin's recent volatility is proof that its ecosystem is stabilizing.
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After Massive Hack, It's Pay Back Time for Silk Road 2.0
Silk Road 2.0 has announced it will pay back vendors and customers affected by last week's breach.
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Ukraine to Regulate Bitcoin Businesses Under Existing Laws
Despite Russia's ban, the National Bank of Ukraine has decided to follow a more European path for regulating bitcoin.
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Thai Bitcoin Exchange Reopens But Legal Standing Still Unclear
Bitcoin Co LTD has resumed full operations after the Bank of Thailand cleared it for the trading of cryptocurrencies.
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BitPay Unveils Bitcore, its New Open-Source Project for App Developers
With Bitcore, BitPay aims to encourage app development in a new, open-source environment.
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Bitcoin Processors Reconsider Marijuana Stance After New FinCEN Ruling
BitPay and Coinbase have responded to new federal guidance for working with US marijuana businesses with varying approaches.
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New Jersey Case Could Set Restrictive Precedent for Bitcoin Businesses
New Jersey law enforcement is seeking to stop one innovative bitcoin startup, on the basis of protecting consumers.
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MIT Report Finds Bitcoin More Likely to be Spent than Hoarded
New data released by MIT suggests that bitcoin hoarding is not the problem critics believe it to be.
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Mt. Gox Bitcoin Price Sinks to $300, Past its Post-China Low
Bitcoin prices on Mt. Gox fell below its December low of $455 on Thursday amid increasing industry uncertanty.
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California Bill Would Make Bitcoin 'Lawful Money'
A new Senate bill is looking to give US dollar alternatives firmer legal footing in California.
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