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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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Bitcoin's Price is Nearing All-Time Highs, But Market Confidence Isn't
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 26, 2017 at 2:13 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2017
PricesExchangesBankingRegulationFeatures
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Markets
China
Inside the JBI: China's Massive New Blockchain Research Effort
China's Jiangsu province has launched a new state-owned entity aimed at providing blockchain market research.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 25, 2017 at 12:15 p.m. UTC
Apr 25, 2017
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Markets
Litecoin
8-Hour Miner Meeting Ends With Litecoin Scaling Agreement
Litecoin’s scaling debate may be coming to an end.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 21, 2017 at 2:05 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2017
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Prices
Hedge Fund Billionaire Invests 10% Net Worth into Bitcoin and Ether
A hedge fund billionaire reportedly called bitcoin and ether the "best investments" of his storied career at an event on Wednesday.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 21, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2017
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Markets
Asia
Cambodia's Central Bank Signs Deal to Develop Blockchain Tech
Add Cambodia's central bank to the list of major financial market managers investigating blockchain and distributed ledger tech.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 21, 2017 at 3:26 a.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2017
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Coinbase
Coinbase is Planning to Launch an Ethereum Messaging App
Bitcoin exchange and wallet startup Coinbase has revealed a new ethereum messaging product currently in testing.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 20, 2017 at 3:25 a.m. UTC
Apr 20, 2017
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Markets
Startups
Cisco, Bosch Reveal New Details on IoT-Blockchain Projects
A blockchain-IoT consortium is moving forward on standardizing the technology its participants use with the launch of a new API.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 19, 2017 at 12:59 p.m. UTC
Apr 19, 2017
StartupsTechnologyCiscoIoTNewsChronicledConsortiaCompaniesBoschTechnology News
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Markets
Venture capital
Millions in Minutes: How Polychain Makes Sense of the ICO Wild West
What does a 'crypto hedge fund' think of the ICO market? Its team provides perspective on what makes an attractive offering.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2017
Venture CapitalFundingInvestmentsPolychain CapitalICOsInvestingInvestorsFeaturesMarkets News
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Markets
Banking
More Consortia? Banks See Model as Vital to DLT Efforts
Nearly three-quarters of banks and asset managers see the consortium model as necessary for exploring distributed ledger tech, a survey reveals.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 14, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 14, 2017
BankingNewsSurveysConsortia
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Broadridge Completes Blockchain Proxy Voting Trial
Investor services firm Broadridge piloted what it called its "first application of blockchain technology" in a high-profile test this week.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 13, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 13, 2017
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