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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Tennessee Bill Aims to Clarify Bitcoin Campaign Donation Rules

A new bill before the Tennessee Senate is seeking to clarify how bitcoin campaign donations will be honored in the southern US state.

Tennessee

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No Winners as Bitcoin Foundation Election Ends in Runoff

An initial vote in the election to fill two seats on the Bitcoin Foundation has resulted in no clear winners.

Voting

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Blockai Launches 'Netscape for Bitcoin' With Blockchain Browser

Blockai is seeking to make the blockchain more discoverable and shareable with the launch of its beta browser.

Browser

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Vermont Finance Commissioner: We Don't Need a BitLicense

Commissioner Susan Donegan speaks to CoinDesk about her states policies on digital currency, and why she believes Vermont doesn't need a BitLicense.

Vermont, Susan Donegan

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Xapo Bids for Big Bitcoin Business With Enterprise Security Suite

The bitcoin services provider has launched Xapo Institutions, a suite of products aimed at big business.

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Dell Expands Bitcoin Payments to UK and Canada

Dell has announced it has expanded its bitcoin payments program to consumers in the UK and Canada.

Dell

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SpectroCoin Unveils iOS Bitcoin Wallet App

Europe-based bitcoin services provider SpectroCoin has unveiled a new mobile app for iOS devices.

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Canada Looks for Bitcoin Exchange Leader Amid Market Turmoil

Following the closure of CAVIRTEX and Vault of Satoshi, CoinDesk takes a look at the state of the Canadian bitcoin exchange ecosystem.

Canada

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US Marshals to Auction 50,000 Bitcoins in March

The US Marshals will auction $11.85m in bitcoins in connection with a civil forfeiture action against and the criminal conviction of Ross Ulbricht.

US Marshals

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Bitcoin ATM Shutdown Spotlights Regulatory Uncertainty in Vermont

The shutdown of a bitcoin ATM in Vermont has prompted larger questions about financial regulation in the state.

Vermont