Tanaya Macheel

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Tanaya is a writer and sub-editor based in New York with interest in FinTech and emerging markets. Previously she has lived and worked in San Francisco, London and Paris. She’s also a trained figure skater and teaches on the side.

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How Bitcoin Helps Afghan Girls Achieve Financial Freedom
At least 2,000 girls in Afghanistan are being paid in bitcoin for their blog writing and social media skills.
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Bitcoin Smart Meters Could Revolutionise How South Africans Pay for Power
A Johannesburg energy management company has integrated bitcoin wallets into its smart meters.
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BitPesa Launches Beta Testing for Kenyan Remittance Service
BitPesa has launched its beta program with the long-term goal of disrupting the remittance space.
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Falcon Global Capital Hires Lobbyists to Promote Bitcoin in Washington
Falcon Global Capital is seeking to lobby on behalf of bitcoin on Capital Hill.
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Skyhook Releases Open-Source Bitcoin ATM for Merchants on a Budget
The company launched the first ever portable, open-source bitcoin ATM machine last week, priced at just $999.
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10 Celebrities Investing in, Using and Talking About Bitcoin
Here are 10 entertainment and sports stars giving bitcoin their nods of confidence.
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Inside the Film Festival Premiere of 'The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin'
'The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin' debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival on Wednesday to a packed crowd.
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Blockchain Awards to Honor Bitcoin Leadership at Bitcoin 2014
Blockchain and the Bitcoin Foundation will co-present the Blockchain Awards at the Bitcoin 2014 Conference in Amsterdam next month.
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Ross Ulbricht's Attorney Cites IRS Guidance in Motion to Dismiss Charges
An attorney defending alleged Silk Road mastermind Ross Ulbricht has moved to dismiss certain charges, citing new IRS guidance.
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