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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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Apriva Partners with GoCoin to Offer Bitcoin and Altcoin Payments
Apriva's new partnership with GoCoin will allow its merchants to offer payment options in bitcoin and other digital currencies.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Aug 26, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 26, 2014
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Charity
BitGive Becomes First IRS Tax Exempt Bitcoin Charity
The BitGive Foundation has become the first bitcoin nonprofit organization awarded 501(c)(3) status by the IRS.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Aug 25, 2014 at 1:02 p.m. UTC
Aug 25, 2014
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Exchanges
BlinkTrade Opens New Bitcoin Markets in Venezuela, West Africa
BlinkTrade launched bitcoin exchange SurBitcoin in Venezuela last week, and today will unveil its West African venture, UbuntuBitX.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Aug 19, 2014 at 10:55 p.m. UTC
Aug 19, 2014
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Venture capital
P2P Bitcoin Lending Platform Bitbond Receives €200,000 Seed Funding
Peer-to-peer bitcoin lending company Bitbond has secured €200,000 in seed money in a round led by Point Nine Capital.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Aug 13, 2014 at 8:56 a.m. UTC
Aug 13, 2014
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Bitcoin foundation
Bitcoin Foundation Selects BitGo Enterprise as Financial Management Platform
The Bitcoin Foundation announced today that it has collaborated with BitGo to increase its treasury controls and financial operations.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Aug 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 12, 2014
Bitcoin FoundationStartupsBitGoMulti-SignatureNewsCompanies
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Consumer protection
US CFPB Now Accepting Complaints Against Bitcoin Businesses
The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will now receive consumer complaints against bitcoin businesses.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Aug 11, 2014 at 5:26 p.m. UTC
Aug 11, 2014
Consumer ProtectionConsumer Financial Protection BureauRegulationNews
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Markets
Exchanges
Mexican Bitcoin Exchange Bitso Launches 10% Referral Bonus
Mexican bitcoin exchange Bitso has exited beta with a number of initiatives to attract new users in the country.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Aug 11, 2014 at 1:13 p.m. UTC
Aug 11, 2014
ExchangesMexicoBitsoNews
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Financial regulation
Argentinian Bitcoin Exchange Loses its Bank Accounts
Argentinian bitcoin exchange Unisend stopped customer deposits and bank transfers Monday when banks closed its company accounts.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Aug 5, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2014
Financial RegulationArgentinaLatin AmericaMexicoUnisendRegulationNews
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Bitpay
BitPay Offers 'Free and Unlimited' Payment Processing for Merchants
BitPay has introduced a new price plan that is free and unlimited for its basic bitcoin payments processing service.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jul 30, 2014 at 1:26 p.m. UTC
Jul 30, 2014
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Payments
Dutch easyHotel Franchisee Accepts Bitcoin for Room Reservations
A franchisee for the popular European hotel chain is now taking payments in digital currency.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jul 29, 2014 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Jul 29, 2014
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