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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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Digital Rights Advocacy Group Launches Campaign Against BitLicense
The Electronic Frontier Foundation begins a letter campaign against the BitLicense to fight its imposed surveillance measures.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 17, 2014 at 12:25 a.m. UTC
Oct 17, 2014
BitLicenseBen LawskyRegulationNews
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Blockchain technology
IMF and World Bank Panel: Bitcoin Block Chain Could Boost Financial Inclusion
An International Monetary Fund and World Bank panel looked at bitcoin's potential role in financial inclusion this week.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 14, 2014 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2014
Blockchain TechnologyIMFWorld Bank GroupNewsEvents
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Coinbase
Former Senate Aide Joins Coinbase as US Government Liaison
Coinbase hires former Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advisor as Washington-based Congressional liaison.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 13, 2014 at 8:07 p.m. UTC
Oct 13, 2014
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Europe
Why European Retailer Showroomprive Decided to Embrace Bitcoin
CoinDesk speaks with Showroomprive, one of Europe's top flash sale web retailers and the largest to accept bitcoin.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 12, 2014 at 12:50 p.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2014
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Exchanges
Pakistan's First Bitcoin Exchange Launches with Community-Building Ambitions
Urdubit launches Pakistan's first bitcoin exchange with BlinkTrade, bringing the country closer to the bitcoin community.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 11, 2014 at 5:04 p.m. UTC
Oct 11, 2014
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Derivatives
CFTC Acknowledges Bitcoin's Long-Term Promise at DC Hearing
The CFTC held a meeting today to discuss bitcoin and its potential effects on US derivatives markets.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 10, 2014 at 4:01 a.m. UTC
Oct 10, 2014
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South america
Bitcoin Fails to Impress Bankers at Peruvian Startup Challenge
Latin America's bitcoin economy may be expanding, but overall awareness remains low, one startup's story shows.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 8, 2014 at 5:44 p.m. UTC
Oct 8, 2014
South AmericaLatin AmericaPeruNews
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Exchanges
Bitex.la Exchange Acquires User-Friendly Bitcoin Buying Service
Bitex.la is merging with marketplace Conectabitcoin as an easy onramp to bitcoin for Latin Americans.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 6, 2014 at 11:20 a.m. UTC
Oct 6, 2014
ExchangesArgentinaLatin AmericaBitex.laNews
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Charity
Greenpeace: Bitcoin Helps Us Promote Free Speech, Independence
In a new interview, Greenpeace tells CoinDesk how the bitcoin community's values inspired it to begin accepting bitcoin donations.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 5, 2014 at 1:05 p.m. UTC
Oct 5, 2014
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Coinbase
Coinbase Expands European Service to 5 More Markets
Coinbase is expanding its presence to five additional countries in Europe, including Ireland and Sweden.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Oct 2, 2014 at 6:55 p.m. UTC
Oct 2, 2014
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