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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Bolivia's Central Bank Bans Bitcoin

El Banco Central de Bolivia has issued statements formally banning any currency not issued by the state, including bitcoin.

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Gallery: Italian Lawmakers Meet with Bitcoin Believers in Fact-Finding Session

Representatives from Italy's political, academic and banking sectors came together on 11th June to discuss bitcoin technology.

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Why TV Giant DISH Took a Chance on Bitcoin Payments

DISH COO Bernie Han speaks to CoinDesk about why bitcoin payments are smart business for the satellite service.

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US Judge Approves Mt. Gox's Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Filing

A Dallas bankruptcy judge has approved Mt. Gox's bid for bankruptcy protection in the US.

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Argentinian Bitcoin Merchant Processor BitPagos Raises $600k

BitPagos says the $600k in funding will help it expand beyond Argentina to more Latin American markets.

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Ghash.io: We Will Never Launch a 51% Attack Against Bitcoin

CEX.IO has issued a statement addressing the mining pool's growing size and influence over bitcoin's core infrastructure.

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$30 Billion Online Merchant Processor Digital River Adds Bitcoin Payments

Digital River is now allowing its merchants to accept bitcoin through its SWREG solution.

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Will Industrial Mining Become the Next Big Bitcoin Investment Sector?

CoinDesk examines whether BitFury's latest $20m funding round will shape how investors approach bitcoin.

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Blockchain Launches Bitcoin.com, Previews Unreleased Android App

Blockchain launched the new Bitcoin.com today giving bitcoin beginners a learning portal to the basics.

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BitFury Pulls 1PH/s of Mining Power from Ghash.io Amid Community Uproar

Due to fears that Ghash.io would reach 51% of the bitcoin network, BitFury is withdrawing resources from the pool.

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