Latest from Pete Rizzo
Four Winners Split 44,000 Bitcoins in Final Silk Road Auction
The US Marshals Service has revealed that its fourth and final auction of confiscated Silk Road bitcoins resulted in four winners.
Visa Europe Announces Blockchain Remittance Proof-of-Concept
Visa Europe has announced it is working on a proof-of-concept for a blockchain-based remittance service.
Bitly Alternative Cred Rewards Social Sharers With Bitcoin
A new project is seeking to disrupt the URL management space with a Bitly alternative that rewards users with bitcoin.
Bitcoin Price Declines But Rallies Above $300
The price of bitcoin declined nearly 8% over the course of the day’s trading, falling to below $300 before recovering at around $310.
Meet the 5 Blockchain Startups in Boost VC’s Tribe 6
California incubator Boost VC recently saw five blockchain startups graduate from its program as part of its Tribe 6 class of companies.
Bitcoin Price Drops 13% to Fall Below $350
The price of bitcoin on the CoinDesk USD Bitcoin Price Index fell more than 10% today to reach a seven-day low of $335.14.
SEC Chief Urges Caution But Sees Blockchain Potential
Commissioner Kara Stein, the highest-ranking official at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, has issued new remarks about the blockchain.
Coinbase Seeking to Expand Bitcoin Services to Latin America
Coinbase is seeking to expand its bitcoin buying and selling services to new Asian and Latin American markets in 2016.
US Justice Department Holds Blockchain Summit in San Francisco
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) convened a first-of-its-kind conference on digital currency and the blockchain in San Francisco today.
Bitcoin Exchange itBit Wins 10,000 BTC in US Government Auction
Bitcoin exchange itBit has emerged as the first of what could be as many as three winners in last week's US government bitcoin auction.
