Emily Spaven

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

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Markets

Coinbase Reportedly Seeking up to $60M in Funding

Coinbase is rumoured to be in the midst of another funding round, attempting to raise up to $60m with a company valuation of $400m.

Coinbase. (Shutterstock)

Markets

Spanish Hotel Chain Kicks Off Bitcoin ATM Launch With Cocktail Party

A Spanish hotel chain launched a bitcoin ATM last night at a party attended by over 100 people.

Spanish Hotel Chain Celebrates Installation of Robocoin ATM

Markets

Saxo Bank Event Panel: Block Chain Intriguing, Bitcoin a Fad

While bitcoin is a "fad", the block chain has potential, said panellists at Saxo Bank’s Trading Debates event yesterday.

British Museum

Markets

The 12 Best Answers from Gavin Andresen's Reddit AMA

Bitcoin Core developer Gavin Andresen took to Reddit today to take part in an ask-me-anything (AMA) session.

Gavin Andresen AMA

Markets

What's the Verdict? The Bitcoin Community Weighs in On Ross Ulbricht

People in the bitcoin space share their views on Silk Road's alleged mastermind, Ross Ulbricht.

community verdict ross ulbricht

Markets

Ross Ulbricht: Hero or Villain?

CoinDesk explores how Ross Ulbricht and Silk Road are dividing opinions in the bitcoin space.

Ross Ulbricht: Hero or Villain?

Markets

Fashion Retailer Becomes Europe's Largest Bitcoin Merchant

Online fashion and homeware retailer Showroomprive.com is now accepting payment in bitcoin.

online shopping retailer

Markets

Banks Cut Ties With Isle of Man's Bitcoin Industry

The link between bitcoin companies and banks in the Isle of Man is to be severed next month.

closed-sign

Markets

Circle Gives First Look at iOS and Android Apps

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire demonstrated his company's iOS and Android apps at a meetup in London last night.

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Finance

Inside London's First Bitcoin Co-Working Space

A co-working space exclusively for those running cryptocurrency projects and companies is up and running in London.

T15B Basement space