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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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Bank of England: Next-Gen Settlement System Will Be DLT Compatible
After review, the UK central bank said today it will build the next version of its settlement system with distributed ledger tech in mind.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 12, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Apr 12, 2017
UKBank of EnglandCentral BankBankingNewsDLT
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Markets
China
Two Months And Counting: Exchange Withdrawals Still Blocked in China
Conversations are still ongoing in China, where bitcoin exchanges are in talks with regulators over how to once again open withdrawals.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 11, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 11, 2017
ChinaExchangesRegulationNews
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Prices
Bitcoin Tops 3-Week High As Price Inches Upward
The price of bitcoin is again creeping closer to all-time highs, despite continued issues that have provided past headwinds.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 10, 2017 at 11:35 a.m. UTC
Apr 10, 2017
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Markets
China
Bitcoin Hardware Maker Canaan Calls for Mining Industry Changes
One of the industry's largest mining chip manufacturers is weighing in on new controversy surrounding how miners engage with the network.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 6, 2017 at 9:31 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2017
ChinaAvalonMiningTechnologyBitcoinNewsCanaanAsicBoostAvalon ASICsTechnology News
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Markets
Mining pools
Bitcoin's New Controversy: The AsicBoost Allegations Explained
A new allegation from a high-profile bitcoin developer has once again stoked the fire of its scaling debate.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 6, 2017 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2017
Mining PoolsBitmainNewsScalingSegWitGreg MaxwellAsicBoostFeatures
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Markets
Bitcoin protocol
Purse Proposal Touts Extension Blocks as Bitcoin Scaling Solution
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 4, 2017 at 2:32 a.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2017
Bitcoin ProtocolTechnologyBitcoinNewsPurseScalingBcoinTechnology News
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Markets
Mining
Bitmain Subsidiary Opens New Bitcoin Mining Pool to Public
A subsidiary of controversial China-based mining firm Bitmain is launching a new pool today, one that is seeking to sidestep the scaling debate.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 3, 2017 at 12:55 p.m. UTC
Apr 3, 2017
MiningTechnologyBitmainBitcoinNewsTechnology News
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Markets
Prices
All Business? Bitcoin is Becoming a Hobby for Exchange Employees
Cryptocurrencies are becoming a notable hobby for exchange traders, even as their businesses struggle to understand applications of the tech.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 2, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Apr 2, 2017
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Markets
Hong kong
Hong Kong's Central Bank Partners on DLT Trade Finance Test
A group of six banks and global auditing firm Deloitte have completed a new blockchain trade finance test focused on the Hong Kong market.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 30, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2017
Hong KongTechnologyNewsDeloitteTrade FinanceTechnology News
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Markets
Exchanges
Market Enabler? Exchanges See Blockchain as New Revenue Play
At a conference in Budapest this week, financial industry execs revealed shifting views on the best use case for distributed ledger tech.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 30, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2017
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