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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Japan's Central Bank Says Blockchain Trials Are Exploratory So Far

The head of payments at Japan's central bank says blockchain won't be applied to its payments and settlement systems any time soon.

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South Africa's Financial Power Players Are Going All-In on Blockchain

Nearly every major financial institution in South Africa has gathered to chart the country's path towards possible large-scale blockchain adoption.

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Meet the Ex-Banker Using Ethereum to Take On Traditional Hedge Funds

After leaving Goldman Sachs, this entrepreneur founded her own blockchain startup to lower the fiscal entry point for hedge fund investors.

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How Blockchain is Helping Solve Japan's 'Galapagos Syndrome'

Japan's 'Galapagos Syndrome' means that some tech firms are unable to compete internationally, but one blockchain consortium aims to change that.

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To Catch a Ransomer: How the FBI Chases Crime on the Blockchain

Ever wonder how the FBI catches ransomware perpetrators? This special agent laid out the process in great detail.

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The FBI is Worried Criminals Might Use the Private Cryptocurrency Monero

An FBI special agent has said it's unclear how the agency would respond to widespread criminal use of privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies like monero.

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A Plan to Scale the World's First 'Sports Blockchain' is Accelerating

Taiwanese insurance giant Fubon Life is aiming to place a sports blockchain called Bravelog at the heart of its blockchain initiatives.

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LendingRobot is Moving Investment Records to a Public Blockchain

Alternative lending platform LendingRobot has taken its first step toward moving the assets it currently manages to a blockchain.

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Microsoft Unveils Project Manifest, A Plan For Blockchain Product Tracking

NASA tech lies at the heart of a new Microsoft blockchain project that would closely track products as they move around the world.

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Proposed 'Ethereum' Investment Vehicle Sparks Controversy

A proposed ethereum classic investment vehicle has reignited an old debate while raising new questions.

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