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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Wedbush: Wall Street Sees Opportunity in Bitcoin's Volatility

A new report from Wedbush finds that bitcoin's volatility isn't likely to affect its use as a payment network.

market, volatility

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Bitcoin Ban Fear Fades in Thailand With Exchange Launch

Regulators in Thailand are warming to bitcoin businesses, according to local exchanges.

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Why Margin Trading Became the Scapegoat for Bitcoin's Price Decline

CoinDesk speaks to Bitfinex, OKCoin and others about margin trading and its impact on the overall bitcoin economy.

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Chamber of Digital Commerce Proposes Small Business Exemption for BitLicense

The Chamber of Digital Commerce has filed its response to New York's proposed bitcoin regulations.

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Industry Chief: Payments Firms Warming to Bitcoin Partnerships

CoinDesk speaks to Electronic Transactions Association CEO Jason Oxman about bitcoin's future in payments and New York's BitLicense regulation.

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BTCTrip Now Accepts Litecoin and Dogecoin for Travel Bookings

Crypto travel agency BTCTrip has announced it is now accepting dogecoin and litecoin payments.

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Price of Bitcoin Drops Below $400 in BTC-e Flash Crash

The price of bitcoin declined sharply today on one major exchange to fall below the $400 mark.

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Alternative Pin-Up Site SuicideGirls Accepts Bitcoin for Memberships

SuicideGirls, a popular adult site featuring alternative female models, is now accepting membership payment in bitcoin.

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GoCoin Targets Telecoms With Email and SMS Billing System

GoCoin has launched a new wallet top-up service it hopes will attract major telecom merchants.

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Did Margin Trading Crash the Price of Bitcoin?

Some market observers believe Thursday's price drop may have been caused by the actions of bitcoin traders.

A trader holds his head as he watches a falling chart on a screen.