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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Bitcoin-Powered Internet Advances With $4 Million Blockstack Funding

A bitcoin blockchain-based Internet is a step closer to reality thanks to this $5.3m investment in Blockstack led by Union Square Ventures.

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What is 'Enterprise Ethereum'? Details Emerge on Secret Blockchain Project

Industry insiders share their thoughts about a mysterious group known as Enterprise Ethereum.

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SEC Delays Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Again

The SEC has delayed its decision on the Winklevoss brothers' application for a bitcoin ETF until after president-elect Donald Trump is sworn in.

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Charlie Shrem's Post-Prison Blockchain Firm Sees Gold in Garbage

Charlie Shrem is re-imagining investment on the ethereum blockchain with a fund focusing on garbage.

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State Street's Blockchain Strategy: Big and Bold for 2017

State Street bank is on the verge of putting significant amounts of its workflow on a blockchain. CoinDesk speaks to the executives involved.

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Coinbase Customer Doubles Down on Legal Action Against IRS

A Coinbase user resisting an IRS request for customer data has refused to abandon the fight, but experts say the tax agency's actions were expected.

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Hyperledger Adds 8 More Members to End 2016

Hyperledger has announced eight new members to round off the year, including a venture-backed startup and a state-owned telecoms company.

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IRS Asks Court to Reject Protest Filing From Coinbase Customer

The IRS has asked a US court to let it continue with its search for Coinbase user information in spite of an earlier countersuit.

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Korea's Central Bank Considers 'Supernode' for Blockchain Oversight

The Bank of Korea has published research on issues it believes could hinder distributed ledger adoption, with a "supernode" being one solution.

The entrance to the Bank of Korea at night.

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Ledger Publishes First Volume of Peer-Reviewed Blockchain Research

The inaugural issue of peer-reviewed cryptocurrency and blockchain research journal Ledger is now available.

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