Latest from Pete Rizzo
Russia’s Qiwi Pushes Ahead With Controversial 'BitRuble' Project
Payments company Qiwi is pushing ahead on a cryptocurrency project despite an uncertain climate for the tech in Russia.
Japan Proposes Definition for Bitcoin in Bid to Regulate Exchanges
Japan's national Diet proposed changes to current legislation today to include a definition for virtual currencies under domestic law.
KPMG: Blockchain Could Be ‘Antidote’ to High Cost of Regulation
CoinDesk speaks to 'Big Four' financial firm KPMG about its blockchain strategy and theses on the current industry market.
Philips Healthcare Launches Blockchain Lab in R&D Push
Healthcare giant Philips has officially launched the Philips Blockchain Lab, a research and development center located in Amsterdam.
New Fund Aims to Bring Bitcoin Mining Profits to High Net Worth Investors
High net worth investors can now gain exposure to speculative bitcoin mining through what’s being billed as a "bitcoin mining fund".
The Case for Ripple in the Age of Big Bank Blockchains
CoinDesk profiles distributed ledger startup Ripple's recent market strategy for XRP, the digital asset, in the face of new competitors.
Bank of America Latest to Conduct Blockchain Trade Finance Trial
Bank of America has revealed it is working on a blockchain-based trial centered on trade finance.
Sequoia Fund Says Blockchain Could Cut MasterCard Earnings
The operators of Sequoia Fund have predicted the rise of blockchain technology could put a damper on earnings at MasterCard.
Royal Bank of Canada Reveals Blockchain Trial With Ripple
Royal Bank of Canada has revealed it is working on a new proof of concept for distributed ledger-based remittances.
Bitt Launches Barbados Dollar on Blockchain, Calls for Bitcoin Unity
Bitt has launched a blockchain-based version of the Barbadian dollar it hopes will appeal to the country's underbanked.
