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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Sweden's Blockchain Land Registry to Begin Testing in March

A group working to bring a blockchain land registry to Sweden has announced new updates.

land, sweden

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OKCoin Joins Calls for Bitcoin Regulation in China

Following meetings with the country's central bank last week, domestic bitcoin exchanges are calling for regulatory improvements in China.

china, law

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China's BTCC Welcomes Greater Bitcoin Exchange Oversight

In the face of increasingly diverse rumors, bitcoin exchange BTCC is taking an optimistic view of how domestic regulation may progress.

china, yuan

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Indonesia's AML Watchdog Links Bitcoin to Islamic State

Islamic State (IS) militants are now using bitcoin, according to reports from authorities in Indonesia.

terrorism, IS

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China's Central Bank Issues Warnings to Major Bitcoin Exchanges

Officials from the People's Bank of China met with representatives of major bitcoin exchanges this week to issue a warning about their conduct.

People’s Bank of China

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Bitcoin Price Bounces Back to Within $25 of All-Time High

As bitcoin's price hovers close to an all-time high, buy-side pressure is mounting according to exchange data.

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Mobile Telco Du Reveals New Blockchain Healthcare Partnership

One of the UAE's largest telcos has announced a new partner in its drive for blockchain-powered medical records.

du, dubai

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Bitcoin Moves Within Striking Distance of All-Time Price High

The price of bitcoin is now just $110 short of its all-time high reached in November 2013, BPI data reveals.

high, jump