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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Bitfinex Prepares for Bitcoin Trading Growth with New Back-End

Bitfinex has announced that it will replace the back-end of its trading exchange through a new partnership with AlphaPoint.

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Added Regulatory Oversight Wins Unisend New Banking Partner

Bitcoin exchange Unisend has a new Argentinian bank partner following integration with the country's tax agency.

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Lawsky: NYDFS Considering Transitional BitLicense for Small Startups

NYDFS is considering an on-ramp for bitcoin startups to allow a more flexible regulatory framework.

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Australian Government May Soon Auction $9 Million in Silk Road Bitcoins

About $9m in bitcoin may be sold by the Australian government following the sentencing of a Silk Road user.

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W3C's Web Payments Redesign Could Bypass Bitcoin

One of the web's foundational groups is re-examining online payments, but bitcoin is only just entering the conversation.

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Jon Matonis Resigns As Bitcoin Foundation Executive Director

Jon Matonis is to step down from his positions as executive director and board member of the Bitcoin Foundation.

Jon Matonis

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Vogogo Secures Key Payments Partnership Ahead of US Expansion

Vogogo has secured a new partnership that will expedite its launch of bitcoin compliance solutions in the US market.

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Crypto 2.0 Industry Dismisses SEC Crackdown Rumors

Following rumors that members have been receiving letters from the SEC, the crypto 2.0 community has denied these claims.

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Kraken Announces Return to USD Market, Launch of GBP Trading

Bitcoin exchange Kraken has announced it will allow USD and GBP deposits as the firm shifts focus to Europe.

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Trucoin Re-Enters Market, Expands Bitcoin Buying Service to 32 US States

Trucoin, which lets users buy bitcoin with cards, is to expand its US services to more than 30 states.

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