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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Perseus Telecom Partners With GoCoin to Accept Bitcoin
The major B2B telecommunications provider has revealed that it will now accept bitcoin payments.
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Latin American Exec: Employees Could Earn 5% More with Bitcoin
Entrepreneur Ulf Kuhn illustrates how the current banking environment is inhibiting the growth of his Chile-based telemarketing company.
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BitcoinWallet.com Domain Sold for $250k
The domain name BitcoinWallet.com has been purchased by Texas-based entrepreneur Alex Charfen.
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Kazakhstan Central Bank Could Ban Bitcoin to Protect Bankers
A Kazakhstan official suggests the country could classify bitcoin as a ponzi scheme this year.
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Tea Merchant Builds Coinbase Alternative for Litecoin Processing
With no Coinbase or BitPay option available, Tealet built its own litecoin processor to add a litecoin payment option.
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CoinSummit San Francisco Announces Itinerary and Speakers
Leading entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, including dogecoin founder Jackson Palmer, will headline the San Francisco event in March.
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Max Keiser-Inspired Altcoin 'MaxCoin' Makes its Debut
A new digital currency, MaxCoin, is launching with the backing of its namesake, financial journalist Max Keiser.
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Bitcoin Millionaire Olivier Janssens Books Private Jet Trip with PrivateFly
Private jet charter service PrivateFly.com has revealed the identity of its first high-profile bitcoin passenger.
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Alleged Silk Road Ringleader Ross Ulbricht Indicted on Drugs, Money Laundering
Ross Ulbricht has been formally indicted by federal prosecutors for his involvement in Silk Road.
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Real-Time Bitcoin Price Tag Hits the High Street
The BitTag uses wireless technology to automatically update customers on the BTC price of retail items.
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