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Emily Spaven

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Emily served as CoinDesk's first managing editor from 2013 to 2015.

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Bitcoin mining
US Police Officer Charged with Receiving Stolen Bitcoin Miners
A New Jersey police officer has been arrested and charged with receiving stolen property after allegedly selling stolen bitcoin mining equipment.
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By Emily Spaven
Apr 21, 2015 at 11:02 a.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2015
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Silk road
Alex Winter Talks Bitcoin, Drugs and His New Film 'Deep Web'
CoinDesk managing editor Emily Spaven interviews director Alex Winter ahead of the release of his new documentary film Deep Web.
Alex Winter Deep Web
By Emily Spaven
Apr 16, 2015 at 5:08 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2015
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Crime
Bitcoin's 'First Felon' Charlie Shrem Begins 2-Year Sentence
Bitcoin entrepreneur Charlie Shrem begins his stint in prison today, having been sentenced in December to two years behind bars.
prison sentence
By Emily Spaven
Mar 30, 2015 at 12:57 p.m. UTC
Mar 30, 2015
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Banking
British Banking Association: Bitcoin is a Real Threat to Banks
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By Emily Spaven
Mar 27, 2015 at 1:47 p.m. UTC
Mar 27, 2015
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Isle of Man regulation
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Isle of Man Introduces Regulation for Bitcoin Businesses
Digital currency businesses will have to comply with the Isle of Man's anti-money-laundering laws from 1st April.
Isle of Man regulation
By Emily Spaven
Mar 26, 2015 at 1:57 p.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2015
Isle of ManAMLRegulationNews
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Startups
Three Blockchain Startups Selected for Barclays Accelerator
Three startups working on blockchain-related products and services have been selected to join Barclays Accelerator in London this spring.
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By Emily Spaven
Mar 23, 2015 at 8:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 23, 2015
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justice bitcoin law
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Blockchain technology
Top Global Law Firm: Virtual Currency is Here to Stay
Cryptocurrency's advantages mean it's unlikely to completely go away, says a partner at one of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the US.
justice bitcoin law
By Emily Spaven
Mar 15, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 15, 2015
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Hacking
Payment Processor EgoPay Confirms Hack, Insider Suspected
Third-party payment processor EgoPay suffered a hack in late December, the company has confirmed in a blog post.
computer hacking
By Emily Spaven
Jan 23, 2015 at 11:36 a.m. UTC
Jan 23, 2015
HackingCrimeStartupsNewsEgoPayCompanies
money on ice
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Exchanges
Bitcoin Exchange Processor EgoPay Freezes Funds, Disables API
Payment gateway EgoPay has frozen accounts belonging to a number of its clients, including cryptocurrency exchanges such as BTC-e and Bitmarket.pl.
money on ice
By Emily Spaven
Jan 15, 2015 at 10:25 p.m. UTC
Jan 15, 2015
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Exchanges
CoinJelly Exchange to Close Customer Bitcoin Accounts Within 24 Hours
Bitcoin exchange and wallet service CoinJelly has said it has been acquired and will close user accounts within 24 hours.
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By Emily Spaven
Dec 11, 2014 at 2:58 p.m. UTC
Dec 11, 2014
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