Latest from Michael del Castillo
Is Blockchain Ready for Fiat? Why Banks See Big Promise in Crypto Cash
Both new and founding members of the Utility Settlement Coin project think its work could lead central banks to adopt blockchain-based fiat currency.
Illinois Launches Blockchain Pilot to Digitize Birth Certificates
Illinois' state government has launched a new blockchain pilot focused on the digitization of new birth certificates.
Barclays, HSBC Join Settlement Coin as Bank Blockchain Test Enters New Phase
Utility Settlement Coin is moving into its third phase – building a kind of blockchain-based fiat testnet – with six new partners.
Citi Speaks: State-Backed Cryptocurrency Key to Blockchain Adoption
Citi's head of cash management for Asia-Pacific explains why state-issued currencies on a blockchain could supercharge the technology's potential.
Brokers Beware: Insurance Consortium Reveals Codex 1 Blockchain Prototype
In a CoinDesk exclusive, blockchain insurance consortium B3i outlines how its DLT prototype could ultimately eliminate brokers from the equation.
Damn Strate: Post-Trade Pioneer Monica Singer Is Going Full-Time Blockchain
Just days after resigning from South Africa's central securities depository, its former CEO reveals plans to enter the blockchain space full-time.
Insightful ICO? Telecom Giant Telenor Wants to Disrupt Media with Tokens
Telecoms giant Telenor is working with its distribution partner, Hubii, to explore how ICOs could disrupt the media business model.
Bernanke, Berners-Lee to Headline Ripple's 'Sibos-Killer' Conference
Distributed ledger startup Ripple is ramping up its competition with banking services provider Swift by launching a rival conference this fall.
1,000 Universities: IBM's Ambitious Plan to Fill Vacant Blockchain Jobs
IBM has launched an educational initiative, partnering with 1,000 universities in an effort to fill the many industry positions currently vacant.
Hyperledger Blockchain Consortium Reveals Hybrid 'Sawtooth Ethereum' Tech
In collaboration with Monax, Intel released Sawtooth Ethereum to allow ethereum smart contracts to be deployed on enterprise-grade Sawtooth platform.
