Pete Rizzo

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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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Naughty America Joins Porn.com in Bitcoin Acceptance
San Diego-based adult entertainment provider Naughty America will accept bitcoin for payments beginning 24th January.
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Witness List Revealed for New York Virtual Currency Hearings
The NYDFS has announced the witness list for its upcoming hearings on virtual currency.
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LA Satoshi Square Event Attracts Dogecoin Traders
LA's third Satoshi Square saw a rise in attendance after opening its doors to altcoin traders.
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NYC Newsstand Chooses Bitcoin Over Credit Cards
The owner claims he is the first newsstand in the city of 8 million to take the virtual currency.
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US Authorities Reveal Bitcoin Black Market Sting Operation
A Florida man has been charged with selling a deadly toxin to US agents through Black Market Reloaded.
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Leaked Emails From Google Suggest it is Considering Bitcoin Integration
Emails from top Google executives suggest that the search giant may well be considering some kind of bitcoin integration.
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Sweden Likely to Regulate Bitcoin as an Asset
The Swedish Tax Agency is drafting rules for bitcoin users and programmers that would treat bitcoins as assets.
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Las Vegas Casinos Accept Bitcoin, But Not for Gambling
The D and Golden Gate will become the first casinos in Las Vegas to accept bitcoin, with a catch.
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OKPAY Makes U-Turn on GBP to Bitcoin Transfers
OKPAY users can now move GBP into OKPay web wallets and transfer these funds to cryptocurrency exchanges.
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25-Year-Old Arrested After Selling Gun for Bitcoin on Black Market
A US bitcoin user has been arrested for allegedly selling a semi-automatic pistol to Dutch law enforcement officials.
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