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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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Tim Draper Leads CrowdCurity's $1 Million Seed Funding
CrowdCurity has raised $1 million in a round of seed funding led by Tim Draper and Kima Ventures.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jul 28, 2014 at 10:10 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2014
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California Lawyer is Latest Congressional Candidate to Accept Bitcoin
Christina Gagnier, a Californian tech lawyer and business owner, is the latest congressional candidate to accept bitcoin donations.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jul 28, 2014 at 10:22 a.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2014
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The Case for Merging Mexico's Peso With Block Chain Technology
In Mexico, a team of bitcoin enthusiasts are developing plans for a digital peso.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jul 26, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2014
TaxBlockchain TechnologyRemittancesMexicoBank of MexicoPeso DigitalRegulationNewsFeatures
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Latvia's airBaltic Now Accepts Bitcoin for Flight Bookings
The Latvian-based airline now offers a bitcoin payment option for basic class reservations.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jul 21, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2014
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Kenya
Sierra Leone Fashion Company Brings Bitcoin to West Africa
Ethical fashion accessories company Bureh is taking the first steps in creating a bitcoin economy for sub-Saharan Africa.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jul 20, 2014 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
Jul 20, 2014
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SecondMarket Hosts Bitcoin Talk for Professional Women's Network
About 80 New York women met Thursday at SecondMarket HQ for a panel, "Bitcoin: The Future of Money".
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jul 18, 2014 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
Jul 18, 2014
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Andreessen Horowitz Leads Bitcoin Startup TradeBlock's $2.8 Million Funding
Big data analytics firm TradeBlock has raised $2.8m in new funding led by Andreessen Horowitz and Barry Silbert.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jul 16, 2014 at 8:30 p.m. UTC
Jul 16, 2014
InvestmentVenture CapitalTechnologyMarc AndreessenBarry SilbertTradeBlockFundingNewsInvestorsTechnology News
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Elliptic Raises $2 Million in Funding for Bitcoin Vault Services
The UK-based bitcoin storage firm has announced $2m in new funding led by Octopus Investments.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jul 16, 2014 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 16, 2014
InvestmentVenture CapitalSecurityUKEllipticFundingNewsInvestors
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Swedish Parliamentary Candidate to Raise Bitcoin-Only Campaign Funds
The politician hopes his bitcoin-only fundraising will be a means to improve bitcoin education across Sweden.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jul 12, 2014 at 10:05 a.m. UTC
Jul 12, 2014
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French Government Outlines New Regulations for Bitcoin Market Transparency
The regulations call for bitcoin exchanges and other companies to report the identity of transaction participants.
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By Tanaya Macheel
Jul 11, 2014 at 9:15 p.m. UTC
Jul 11, 2014
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