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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Why 20 Bitcoin Companies Are Backing a New Deal for Digital Identity

Twenty bitcoin businesses have announced support for The Windhover Principles, which aim to reframe the debate around privacy and security.

ID3

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Bitcoin Derivatives Platform BTC.sx Partners With Asian Exchange itBit

Derivatives platform BTC.sx is now offering its BTC/USD currency pair to users on itBit's bitcoin exchange platform.

derivative, trading

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Gems Bitcoin App Lets Users Earn Money From Social Messaging

Gems is seeking to disrupt the established social media business model through the power of crypto 2.0 technology.

gems

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Why Brazil's Bitcoin Market is Struggling to Ignite

CoinDesk speaks to members of Brazil's bitcoin ecosystem to explore the challenges facing domestic startups.

Brazil

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AlphaPoint Raises $1.35 Million to Build Intel for Bitcoin

AlphaPoint has raised $1.35m in new funding to internationalize its line of digital currency exchange solutions.

Funding, globe, exchange

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Bitstamp: Unverified Bitcoin Accounts at Risk of Government Seizure

Bitstamp will close select, unverified user accounts in 28 days, potentially handing over information to authorities at this time.

Piggy bank

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Libra Raises $500k to Expand Bitcoin Tax Compliance Solutions

Libra has announced $500,000 in new fundraising as part of a seed round led by Liberty City Ventures.

Accounting, CPA

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Crypto 2.0 Roundup: The Overstock Effect, Counterparty Debates and a Crypto iTunes

CoinDesk explores how Overstock's alliance with Counterparty will impact crypto 2.0, and a new platform for music lovers.

overstock

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BitFury Raises $20 Million to Power New ASIC Chip Development

BitFury has raised $20m in new funding to power further chip development and data centre expansion.

BitFury

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Philippine Government Bill Could Pave Way for Bitcoin-Backed Money

A Filipino lawmaker has introduced a bill to create an E-Peso that mandates bitcoin be studied for the project.

Philippines