Pete Rizzo
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Past articles by Pete:
Winklevoss Ordered to Pay $45K Worth of Charlie Shrem's Legal Fees
The court filing is the latest in a high-profile lawsuit that has pitted three high-profile cryptocurrency industry personalities against each other. → Read More
Handshake Revealed: VCs Back Plan to Give Away $100 Million in Crypto
Handshake plans to replace the digital entities that authenticate web payments, in the process rewarding those who built the web's infrastructure. → Read More
Rejoice or Bemoan? SEC's Ether Comments Divide Crypto
CoinDesk compiles the best comments from crypto Twitter's reaction to the news ether, ethereum's cryptocurrency, might not be a security. → Read More
Oversold? Bitcoin's RSI Just Hit Its Lowest Level Since 2016
An indicator meant to measure the rate at which an asset is being bought or sold may foretell a future bump for the price of bitcoin. → Read More
Circle Becomes 'Bitcoin Unicorn' With Bitmain-Backed Mega-Round
Bitmain is investing big in blockchain firm Circle as part of an ambitious bid to clean up one of the more gray aspects of the crypto economy. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
The 'World's First' Crypto Beer Vending Machine Has Arrived
Blockchain technology startup Civic will demo how its ID verification services can be used to purchase alcohol via vending machines at Consensus 2018. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
Coinbase In Talks to Buy Bitcoin Startup Earn.com
U.S. crypto exchange provider Coinbase is in talks to purchase Earn.com, formerly 21. → Read More
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. → Read More
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. → Read More
7 Trends Shaping the Evolving ICO Economy
Regulators may be talking more about ICOs, but the technology is advancing anyway. Here's 7 ways it could change in the weeks and months ahead. → Read More
Venezuela's Cryptocurrency Plans Draw Ire at US Senate Hearing
Venezuela's plan to launch a cryptocurrency came under fire from U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday in a hearing that saw discussion on domestic regulation. → Read More
The Crypto Market Is Down Over 50% from All-Time Highs
Major cryptocurrency prices are down on the day, as the total value of the market itself also passed a notable negative milestone. → Read More
James Altucher Is Raising $10 Million for a Coinbase Competitor
A prominent mainstream investor is taking aim at entrance into the cryptocurrency sector with a new business venture. → Read More
Video: Joe Lubin on Building One of Blockchain's Biggest Startups
The impact of blockchain may be in the future, but entrepreneur and investor Joe Lubin is blazing a path today. Here's his take on the industry today. → Read More