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Emily Spaven

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Emily served as CoinDesk's first managing editor from 2013 to 2015.

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Gavin Andresen and Jeff Garzik: Mt. Gox is Wrong, Bitcoin isn't Broken
Bitcoin core developers Jeff Garzik and Gavin Andresen have responded to Mt. Gox's scathing claims about the Bitcoin software.
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By Emily Spaven
Feb 10, 2014 at 4:47 p.m. UTC
Feb 10, 2014
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Apple
Venture Capitalists and Bitcoin Companies React to Apple’s Blockchain Ban
Could Apple's decision to axe the last bitcoin wallet app cause long-term damage to the bitcoin ecosystem?
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By Emily Spaven
Feb 6, 2014 at 6:43 p.m. UTC
Feb 6, 2014
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Bittylicious
You Can Now Pay Cash For Bitcoin at 28,000 UK Stores
Bitcoiners can now pay cash for bitcoins at 28,000 shops across the UK.
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By Emily Spaven
Feb 6, 2014 at 11:40 a.m. UTC
Feb 6, 2014
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Gaming
Legendary Game Programmer John Carmack 'Guardedly Excited' About Bitcoin
Computer game programmer John Carmack expressed some pretty positive views on bitcoin in a series of recent tweets.
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By Emily Spaven
Feb 1, 2014 at 3:20 p.m. UTC
Feb 1, 2014
GamingNews
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China
BTC China Accepting Bank Deposits Again
BTC China is now accepting customer deposits via its corporate bank account, plus offering small prizes to its customers.
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By Emily Spaven
Jan 30, 2014 at 1:32 p.m. UTC
Jan 30, 2014
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Everything You Need to Know About the New York Hearing on Bitcoin
Find out the key information about this week's hearings on bitcoin in New York.
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By Emily Spaven
Jan 29, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 29, 2014
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Silk road
Charlie Shrem Resigns from Bitcoin Foundation Following Silk Road Arrest
BitInstant's Charlie Shrem has resigned from the Bitcoin Foundation's board of directors following his arrest over money laundering allegations.
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By Emily Spaven
Jan 28, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 28, 2014
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Richard Branson: 6 Bitcoin Customers Confirmed for Virgin Galactic Space Flight
Richard Branson revealed that a handful of people have paid in bitcoin for their flight on Virgin Galactic's spaceship.
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By Emily Spaven
Jan 24, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2014
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UK's Official Financial Compensation Fund 'Doesn't Cover Digital Currencies'
The UK's Financial Services Compensation Scheme has warned it won't compensate lost digital currencies such as bitcoin and litecoin.
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By Emily Spaven
Jan 17, 2014 at 5:29 p.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2014
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Uk
eBay UK to Allow Sale of Virtual Currency from 10th February
On 10th February, eBay will launch a dedicated Virtual Currency category on eBay Classifieds in the UK.
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By Emily Spaven
Jan 16, 2014 at 9:36 p.m. UTC
Jan 16, 2014
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