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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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Startups
Deloitte Veterans Are Launching a Tokenized Blockchain for Supply Chain
A group of former Deloitte blockchain specialists are joining a startup seeking to launch a token for the global supply chain.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 14, 2018 at 6:48 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2018
StartupsEthereumDeloitteSupply ChainFeaturesUse Cases & VerticalsBusiness News
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Markets
Exchanges
BitGo Courts Wall Street With New Bitcoin Custody Products
Following its acquisition of a qualified custodian, BitGo is unveiling a new product suite Sunday designed to appeal to institutional investors.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 14, 2018 at 4:00 a.m. UTC
May 14, 2018
ExchangesBitGoWall StreetWalletsMarketsConsensus 2018FeaturesBusiness NewsMarkets News
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Markets
Identity
This Crypto Vending Machine Can Tell If You're 21 And Sell You Beer
Blockchain technology startup Civic will demo how its ID verification services can be used to purchase alcohol via vending machines at Consensus 2018.
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By Pete Rizzo
May 11, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2018
IdentityFood and DrinkStartupsNewsCivicUse Cases & VerticalsBusiness News
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South korea
R3 Researcher: Central Bank Blockchain Could Go Live In 2018
South Korea's first major blockchain conference saw discussion of the possibility of a central bank cryptocurrency Wednesday.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 5, 2018 at 2:15 a.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2018
South KoreaBankingNewsCentral BanksR3CBDCUse Cases & VerticalsBusiness News
Mt. Gox
Markets
Mt gox
Mt Gox CEO: I Don't Want Bankrupt Bitcoin Exchange's Billions
Mark Karpeles has again apologized for his role in the firm's 2014 collapse and said he doesn't want any of the remaining Mt. Gox funds.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 4, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 4, 2018
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Markets
Ethereum
120 Million? Vitalik Proposes Cap on Ether Cryptocurrency
The creator of the world's second-largest cryptocurrency has floated a possible change to the network's long-opaque ether issuance policy.
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By Pete Rizzo
Apr 1, 2018 at 12:10 p.m. UTC
Apr 1, 2018
EthereumNewsEtherTechnology News
chat, apps
Markets
Ethereum
If Facebook Can Be Worth Billions, Why Can't Cryptos?
CoinDesk Editor Pete Rizzo puts forth an alternate way to think about crypto valuations – one that might poke holes in critics' bubble talk.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 27, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2018
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Coinbase
Coinbase In Talks to Buy Bitcoin Startup Earn.com
U.S. crypto exchange provider Coinbase is in talks to purchase Earn.com, formerly 21.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 23, 2018 at 3:30 a.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2018
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Venezuela
Venezuelan Lawmakers Declare Petro Crypto Illegal
A lawmaking body in Venezuela is moving to denounce the country's forthcoming petro cryptocurrency, spearheaded by President Nicholas Maduro.
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By Pete Rizzo
Mar 7, 2018 at 12:45 a.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2018
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Markets
Cftc
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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