Emily Spaven

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

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Bitcoin price soars to highest level since April bubble

Bitcoin's price has been increasing for the past few weeks, but what's behind this and will it last?

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CryptoLocker malware demands bitcoin ransom

Cybercriminals are infecting people's computers with malware then demanding a bitcoin ransom for the decryption key.

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Bitcoin meets Google Glass with in-store payment app GlassPay

An app that enables people to pay for items in bitcoin via Google Glass has been unveiled.

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Chinese internet giant Baidu starts accepting bitcoin

Chinese search engine giant Baidu has announced it is now accepting payment in bitcoin for its Jiasule service.

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Taxi firms seek to drive bitcoin adoption

Slowly but surely, taxi drivers are starting to accept payment in bitcoin.

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Dwolla shuts doors to bitcoin companies and virtual currency exchanges

Dwolla has announced it can no longer work with virtual currency exchanges and other bitcoin-related services.

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Capital One closes company's bank account over mere mention of bitcoin

Capital One has closed a bank account belonging to a company merely because it sells bitcoin merchandise.

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Kraken partners with Fidor Bank to offer bitcoin trading services in the EU

Digital currency exchange Kraken has forged a partnership with Fidor Bank to offer EU customers regulated bitcoin trading services.

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Four "significant users" of Silk Road arrested in UK

Four men in the UK have been arrested over their alleged roles in the online marketplace Silk Road.

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BitPay offers new pricing plans for bitcoin payment processing

Bitcoin payment processor BitPay has announced three new pricing plans ranging from $30 per month to £3,000 per month.

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