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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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Lawmakers Renew Calls for US to Lead on Crypto Innovation
Following a U.S. Congressional hearing on cryptocurrency and blockchain, three lawmakers are renewing calls for the government to embrace innovation.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 21, 2018 at 6:20 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2018
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The Crypto Market Is Down Over 50% from 2018 Highs
Major cryptocurrency prices are down on the day, as the total value of the market itself also passed a notable negative milestone.
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By Pete Rizzo
Feb 5, 2018 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
Feb 5, 2018
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Altucher-Backed Crypto Exchange Raising $10 Million
A prominent mainstream investor is taking aim at entrance into the cryptocurrency sector with a new business venture.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jan 5, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 5, 2018
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Video: How ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees Makes Sense of Crypto Assets
Think all crypto assets are cryptocurrencies? ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees breaks down how he sees the evolving taxonomy of the blockchain industry.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jan 1, 2018 at 5:01 p.m. UTC
Jan 1, 2018
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Video: Bitcoin or Litecoin? Charlie Lee on Which Crypto Had a Better 2017
Litecoin's creator sits down for a Q&A on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, talking bitcoin scaling, ICOs and where the industry is headed.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jan 1, 2018 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 1, 2018
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Video: Bitcoin Sign Guy Tells All About Infamous Janet Yellen Photobomb
The man behind the sign steps into the light to talk about bitcoin's philosophy, its future and just what he was doing in D.C. that day.
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By Pete Rizzo
Jan 1, 2018 at 2:40 p.m. UTC
Jan 1, 2018
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Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #1: Bitcoin Sign Guy
The man behind the sign steps into the light to reveal his motives. In a year beset by savage infighting, Bitcoin Sign Guy took a stand, with a small action that not only brok...
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By Pete Rizzo
Dec 31, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 31, 2017
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Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #3: Charlie Lee
It's good to be Charlie. After years of working at the first "Bitcoin Unicorn," Lee stepped out on his own in 2017 to take up arms against those who would delay bitcoin techni...
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By Pete Rizzo
Dec 31, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 31, 2017
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Most Influential in Blockchain 2017 #8: Erik Voorhees
Erik Voorhees always seems slightly out of step. An early evangelist for the tech, Voorhees may be a rarity in that he has not only maintained but grown his relevance on the i...
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By Pete Rizzo
Dec 31, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 31, 2017
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Crypto Market Sheds Billions as Top 100 Assets Down
It's a down day for the cryptocurrency markets, with gains in sight, data reveals.
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By Pete Rizzo
Dec 22, 2017 at 12:22 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2017
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