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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Dubai Government Taps IBM For City-Wide Blockchain Pilot Push
Dubai has announced new strategic partnerships as part of its quest to put all government documents on blockchains by 2020.
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Bitcoin's Price is Already Back Above Pre-ETF Rejection Levels
After dropping nearly $300 within minutes of a decision by the SEC on Friday, bitcoin has edged up steadily again.
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Natural Gas Pegged for Next ING, SocGen Blockchain Test
Two European banks are already planning a follow-up to a blockchain supply chain test announced in February.
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Fire, Flesh & Blockchain: Dubai's DED Sees Truth as Economic Enabler
An official leading the charge to migrate Dubai's government documents to the blockchain explains why he believes in its disruptive potential.
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China's Bitcoin Exchange Freeze May Be Likely to Continue
China's bitcoin users may have to wait for the National People's Congress before services are restored at the country's major exchanges.
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2020 Vision: Why Startups Believe Blockchain Will Go Live in Dubai
Blockchain startups are jumping at the opportunity to work in a rare region of the world where the rewards are real for industry doers.
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Chinese Exchanges to Resume Bitcoin Withdrawals Pending Regulator Approval
China's 'Big Three' bitcoin exchanges have announced their intent to resume withdrawals in new statements issued today.
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21 Adds List Feature to Bitcoin 'LinkedIn' Alternative
21 Inc, one of the best funded bitcoin startups, has released an update to its bitcoin-powered email app.
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One of Bitcoin's Big Funds is Selling Ahead of the ETF Decision
At least one major hedge fund is selling bitcoin ahead of the SEC's expected ruling on a long-proposed bitcoin ETF.
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Dubai Claims Title of Blockchain's 'Global Capital' at Keynote Event
Dubai's government made bold statements at an event today in remarks that sought to cast the city as the global leader in the nascent market.
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