Latest from Pete Rizzo
Secret Service Agent: Digital Currencies Fueling Cybercrime
A special agent with the US Secret Service spoke out against bitcoin this week, arguing its primary use case is in illicit transactions.
Spare Change-to-Bitcoin Service Lawnmower Aims for Main Street Investor Appeal
Lawnmower has opened its spare change-to-bitcoin service in beta, in what it hopes will be a product that successfully entices novice investors.
Bitcoin Investment Trust Sponsor Launches Ahead of Market Debut
Grayscale director Michael Sonnenshein discusses the launch of the newest among a group of companies in Barry Silbert's Digital Currency Group.
Sberbank-Backed FinTech Investment Fund Sees Blockchain Potential
SBT Venture Capital partner Mircea Mihaescu has suggested that the blockchain could replace the current banking system.
CardinalCommerce Adds Bitcoin to Merchant Payments Solution
Merchants using CardinalCommerce for alternative payments processing are now able to accept bitcoin through a partnership with Bitnet.
Coinkite Tor Release Lets Developers Bypass Bitcoin Bans
Bitcoin wallet and technology provider Coinkite has announced Bitkit, its bitcoin wallet API, is now available on Tor.
Startups Speak Out on Russia's Looming Bitcoin Ban
As Russia prepares for a forthcoming decision on bitcoin's legal status, current and former entrepreneurs weigh in on their market strategy.
Nasdaq Trading Technology to Power Bitcoin Marketplace Noble
Nasdaq has announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with bitcoin marketplace startup Noble Markets.
TeraExchange Adds Former NYSE Head as Advisor
Former New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) CEO Duncan Niederauer has joined regulated bitcoin futures exchange TeraExchange as an advisor.
Meet Boost VC's Youngest-Ever Bitcoin Entrepreneur
CoinDesk profiles Louison Dumont, the youngest-ever bitcoin entrepreneur to be accepted into the storied San Mateo incubator Boost VC.
