Pete Rizzo

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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Armory to Match 10 BTC in Donations to Hal Finney Bitcoin Fund

Armory Technologies has launched a new donation initiative in honor of late bitcoin developer Hal Finney.

Hal Finney

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Switzerland's Largest University Tests 'Touchless' Bitcoin Payments Solution

The University of Zurich has launched a bitcoin payments trial that will utilise near-field communication technology.

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Gallery: Chamber of Digital Commerce Holds Bitcoin Education Day in DC

The Chamber of Digital Congress met with Congressional staffers today to bolster bitcoin awareness in US congress.

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Air Lituanica Shows Bitcoin's Use in Travel is Taking Flight

Air Lituanica's decision to embrace bitcoin is the latest example of how it is gaining traction in the industry.

Air Lituanica

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Argentina's OmbuShop Adds Bitcoin Payment Option for 2,000 Merchants

Argentinian e-commerce website provider OmbuShop now enables its 2,000 merchants to accept bitcoin.

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SpectroCoin Takes on BitPay in Europe With Bitcoin Processing Solution

SpectroCoin has launched a new bitcoin merchant processing solution aimed at the European market.

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Simon Fraser First Canadian University to Accept Bitcoin Donations

Simon Fraser University became the first Canadian university to embrace bitcoin donations.

Simon Fraser University

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Which Nation Will Lead South America's Bitcoin Revolution?

Prominent members of the South American bitcoin community assess which market is most likely become the region's cryptocurrency leader.

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70,000 Caribbean Island Residents to Receive Bitcoin in 2015

All residents of the Caribbean nation of Dominica will receive free bitcoin as part of The Bit Drop project.

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Bootstrapping a Bitcoin Startup Amid Argentina's Financial Uncertainty

SatoshiTango talks about the opportunities and challenges of operating a bitcoin startup in Argentina.

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