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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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An Asia-Pacific Blockchain Consortium is Forming Around Food Supply Chain
PwC Australia is partnering up with Alibaba and others on a trial that will find it seeking to provided added trust to the food supply chain.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 22, 2017 at 3:21 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2017
PwCAlibabaNewsSupply ChainConsensus 2017Use Cases & VerticalsBusiness News
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Finance
Startups
DCG Signs Up IBM, MasterCard And More For Enterprise Blockchain Effort
Digital Currency Group is launching a fourth subsidiary, one that finds the investment company branching out into enterprise blockchain development.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 22, 2017 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2017
StartupsDigital Currency GroupConsensus 2017Use Cases & VerticalsBusiness News
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Finance
Identity
Anonymous Login? Civic Goes Live With Blockchain Authentication Service
Vinny Lingham launched a new product at Consensus 2017 today – unveiling the second service for his blockchain ID startup Civic.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 20, 2017 at 5:34 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2017
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Markets
Prices
Bitcoin is Just $100 Away From Doubling its Price in 2017
Bitcoin's price has nearly doubled so far in 2017, rising from $1,000 at the end of last year to a new all-time high of $1,900 today.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 19, 2017 at 12:41 a.m. UTC
May 19, 2017
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Tech
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More Live Blockchains? IBM Launches New Enterprise Accelerator Effort
Global tech giant IBM is unveiling a new blockchain services package today, one that finds it seeking to jumpstart global use of the technology.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 18, 2017 at 1:59 p.m. UTC
May 18, 2017
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Finance
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CFTC 2.0: US Regulator Unveils Plan to Step Up Blockchain R&D
The CFTC is stepping up action on fintech, a strategy that includes a new plan of action for its work on distributed ledger tech.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 17, 2017 at 7:32 p.m. UTC
May 17, 2017
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Markets
Prices
Bitcoin's Price Edges Back Above $1,800 After Near $100 Gain
The price of bitcoin is once again above $1,800 following a recent uptick that comes amid increasing exchange competition.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 17, 2017 at 3:33 p.m. UTC
May 17, 2017
PricesBitcoinMarketsMarkets News
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Finance
India
India's Kotak Mahindra Bank Completes Blockchain Trade Finance Test
The latest blockchain trade finance trial in India showcases how the use case is now gaining global interest among enterprises.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 17, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
May 17, 2017
IndiaTrade FinanceSupply ChainUse Cases & VerticalsBusiness News
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Chile's Largest Stock Exchange Plans to Implement IBM Blockchain Tech
Chile's Santiago Stock Exchange is going live with a new blockchain project it aims to grow into a powerful cost-cutting tool.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 17, 2017 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
May 17, 2017
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Finance
Asia
Bank of Japan Fintech Head: Don't Expect Central Banks to Lead DLT
In an exclusive interview, Bank of Japan's Yuko Kawai discussed how blockchain is emerging as one of the "hottest topics" among central banks.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 15, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. UTC
May 15, 2017
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