Emily Spaven

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

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Take to the Skies: Private Jet Service PrivateFly Now Accepts Bitcoin
Private jet booking service PrivateFly.com is now accepting payment in bitcoin.
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World's First Insured Bitcoin Storage Service Launches in the UK
The world's first insured bitcoin storage service has launched in the UK, with Lloyd's of London as its underwriter.
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The Bitcoin Price Just Crossed $1,000 Again
The price of bitcoin has, once again, reached $1,000 on popular bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox.
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56% of Bitcoiners Believe the Bitcoin Price Will Reach $10k in 2014
More than half of bitcoiners believe the price of their favourite digital currency will reach $10,000 this year.
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China Bans Payment Companies from Working With Bitcoin Exchanges, Sources Claim
China's Central Bank today banned the country's third-party payment companies from doing business with bitcoin exchanges, sources have claimed.
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Swiss Government to Write Report on Dangers of Bitcoin
The Federal Council of the Swiss parliament is to write an official report on the dangers of bitcoin.
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Lemon Wallet Acquired by LifeLock for $42.6 Million
Identity theft protection company LifeLock has acquired Lemon Inc, creator of an innovative digital wallet, for $42.6m.
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Merchants Love Bitcoin, and BitPay has 100 Million Reasons to Prove it
BitPay has reached yet another all-important milestone, having processed more than $100m bitcoin transactions this year.
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Bitcoin is the Future, Not NFC, Says PayPal President David Marcus
Bitcoin has more potential to revolutionize commerce than near-field communication (NFC) technology does, according to PayPal president David Marcus.
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UK Tax Authority HMRC Rethinks Stance on Bitcoin
HM Revenue and Customs has backtracked on its previous classification of bitcoin as a taxable 'voucher'.
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