Michael del Castillo

Michael is the founder of Media Luna Creations, an AI and Web3 consulting firm. He was the first hire at CoinDesk after it was purchased by Digital Currency Group in 2016 and has covered crypto for the New Yorker, Forbes, Fortune, and the American City Business Journals. Connect with him via email at [email protected] and on X at @DelRayMan

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Boldstart Launches Hyperledger Fabric's First Blockchain Accelerator

The enterprise-facing Hyperledger Fabric blockchain now has its own accelerator, one backed by a notable venture investor.

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Walmart, Kroger & Nestle Team with IBM Blockchain to Fight Food Poisoning

A new consortium being spearheaded by IBM is seeking to use blockchain to improve global food safety – and cut costs for suppliers.

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Swift's Cross-Border Blockchain Trial Is Moving Into Its Next Phase

Swift has completed development work on its first blockchain proof-of-concept, and six global banks are about to put it through its paces.

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Investor Albert Wenger to Fund 'XPRIZE' for Blockchain-Powered Blogs

Union Square Ventures partner Albert Wenger has said he will fund a prize aimed to incentivize the creation of blockchain-powered blogging platform.

Albert Wenger

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ASX Calls for Review of Distributed Ledger Settlement Platform

The Australian Securities Exchange wants to know more about the Digital Asset DLT platform, and will commission a third party study to do so.

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Investor Naval Ravikant Wants to Disrupt Twitter With Blockchain 'XPRIZE'

Early Twitter investor Naval Ravikant to back "XPRIZE" for a blockchain-based Twitter using Blockstack technologies.

Naval Ravikant, Consensus 2017

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ICO Meets VC: Blockstack Raises $25 Million for Decentralized Internet Fund

Decentralized internet startup Blockstack has raised $25 million in venture funding to grow and develop its distributed ecosystem.

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Ripple Confirms China Expansion Plans, Shoots Down Alibaba Rumor

Rumors are flying about Ripple's China expansion. Ripple elaborated on plans for the country, and shut down speculation they're working with Alibaba.

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Legally Binding Smart Contracts? 10 Law Firms Join Enterprise Ethereum Alliance

No, code is not law. But if the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance's new members have anything to say about it, that might someday change.

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Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Gets to Work at 90-Member 'Town Hall' Meeting

One of the world's largest blockchain consortiums is kicking off its next phase of development.

(CoinDesk archives)