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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Coco Revealed: Microsoft, JPMorgan & More Demo Blockchain-Boosting Tech

A consortium of enterprises led by Microsoft has unveiled a framework designed to boost the speed and scalability of open-source blockchain tech.

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IT Giant Fujitsu Is Planning to Deploy Multiple Blockchain Business Models

Japanese IT giant Fujitsu is looking to monetize its blockchain work by pursuing several business models, according to statements from the company.

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ICOs Meet IPOs: Blockchain Author Alex Tapscott to Take Token Startup Public

A prominent author is seeking to take his newly launched ICO investment firm public on a major stock exchange.

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HP Enterprise Gains on IBM with 'Mission Critical' Move Into Blockchain

CoinDesk profiles work ongoing at Hewlett Packard Enterprise to move the former computing powerhouse into the blockchain technology sector.

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A 'Howey Test' for Blockchain? Why the SEC's ICO Guidance Isn't Enough

The SEC may have finally published guidance on ICOs, but the vague concepts may not be enough for a new breed of financial professional.

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State Street to Bitcoin Bull: Blockchain Boss Leaves to Launch Crypto Startup

A State Street Bank executive has just left his job to launch a crypto company providing liquidity to institutional investors

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MultiChain 1.0: Bitcoin-Compatible Private Blockchain Opens for Enterprise

Coin Sciences has announced the production-ready version of its long-in-development private blockchain offering, MultiChain.

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Public Company to Convert Bitcoin to Stock in First-of-Its-Kind Fundraise

Amid increasing interest in ICOs, the first-ever convertible bitcoin loan highlights another path for turning cryptocurrency into shares.

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Overstock's TØ Has Already Built a Platform for Trading Regulated ICOs

A new wave of blockchain-based securities could help propel forward the blockchain strategy of one of the largest US retailers.

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'First' Ethereum Decompiler Launches With JP Morgan Quorum Integration

What could be the first-ever ethereum smart contract decompiler was demoed at a hacker event in Las Vegas on Thursday.

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