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Grace Caffyn

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Grace served as an editor for CoinDesk from 2013 to 2015.

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Buttercoin
Bitcoin Marketplace Buttercoin Folds Despite $2.1 Million Investment
US bitcoin marketplace Buttercoin is shutting its doors, despite launching just four months ago with at least $1.3m in investor backing.
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By Grace Caffyn
Apr 6, 2015 at 9:59 a.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2015
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Markets
Startups
Brawker CEO Cyril Houri Departs in Management Shakeup
CEO Cyril Houri has left bitcoin buying service Brawker following a management shakeup.
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By Grace Caffyn
Apr 2, 2015 at 11:31 a.m. UTC
Apr 2, 2015
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Uk
Treasury Report: UK's Bitcoin Startups React
This week's news that the UK government will seek to regulate digital currencies made waves in the local startup community.
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By Grace Caffyn
Mar 20, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2015
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Bitcoin protocol
Chainalysis CEO Denies 'Sybil Attack' on Bitcoin's Network
Chainalysis was forced to defend itself after allegations its surveillance tactics had disrupted services and threatened the privacy of bitcoin users.
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By Grace Caffyn
Mar 14, 2015 at 2:21 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2015
Bitcoin ProtocolPeter ToddNodesBitcoin CoreData AnalysisBreadwalletBitcoinNewsChainalysisFeatures
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Markets
Hacking
Bter to Return 'Hacked' Funds Following Security Partnership
Hacked altcoin exchange, Bter, has outlined a plan to payback users after inking a deal with security firm Jua.com.
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By Grace Caffyn
Mar 12, 2015 at 1:52 p.m. UTC
Mar 12, 2015
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Venture capital
ShapeShift Raises $525k, Reveals Erik Voorhees as Creator
Instant bitcoin and altcoin exchange ShapeShift has received $525,000 in seed funding from investors Barry Silbert and Roger Ver.
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By Grace Caffyn
Mar 10, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2015
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Wordpress
WordPress: We Haven't Given Up on Bitcoin
WordPress co-founding developer Matt Mullenweg says the company hasn't given up on bitcoin, despite it disappearing from the platform's checkout page.
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By Grace Caffyn
Feb 25, 2015 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 25, 2015
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Blockchain
Blockchain Reports 3 Millionth Bitcoin Wallet
Wallet software provider Blockchain has opened its 3 millionth bitcoin wallet, having doubled downloads in less than a year.
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By Grace Caffyn
Feb 23, 2015 at 8:40 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2015
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Wordpress
Bitcoin Payment Option Disappears from WordPress Platform
WordPress, the web's most popular blogging system, appears to have removed bitcoin from its payments options at checkout.
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By Grace Caffyn
Feb 23, 2015 at 2:13 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2015
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Crime
BTER Unable to Repay Customers Following Alleged Exchange Heist
Defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTER claims it doesn't have enough funds to reimburse all its users, following an alleged $1.75m hack.
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By Grace Caffyn
Feb 20, 2015 at 8:50 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2015
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