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 michael@medialuna.io and on X at @DelRayMan

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The Developers Behind The DAO Are Launching a New DAO

The guys behind Slock.it are at it again.

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The Swiss Government is Paving the Way for Crypto Banks

Regulators in Switzerland are moving quickly to create regulation that accommodates digital currency and blockchain startups.

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How the SEC's Blockchain Lead is Defining Future Regulation

CoinDesk spotlights ongoing efforts inside the top securities regulator in the US to better understand – and adapt to – advances in blockchain tech.

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Gavin Andresen Now Regrets Role in Satoshi Nakamoto Saga

Gavin Andreseen says he now regrets getting involved in trying to verify Crag Wright's claim he is Satoshi Nakamoto.

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Blockchain Capital Dries Up as Big FinTech Deals Decline

Bitcoin and blockchain investment is down for the third straight quarter as investors look for returns on what they've already put in.

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Blockchain Won't Just Change Regulation, it Could Reshape the SEC

SEC commissioner's departure are just part of the remaking of regulation thanks to Donald Trump and blockchain.

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Zcash and the Art of Security Theater

As bitcoin core developer Peter Todd published his role in helping create the Zcash cryptocurrency doubt is cast on the system's "trustless setup."

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The Long Disrupt: How Blockchain Startups Are Reshaping the DTCC

Facing threats from blockchain, the DTCC embraces startup innovators.

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Hyperledger's Next Act: A Blockchain Bridge to China

Blockchain business consortium Hyperledger is facing new challenges as it seeks to grow its membership.

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Veteran Bitcoin Legal Strategist Joins Firm Hosting Trump Transition Meetings

Veteran bitcoin lawyer Carol Van Cleef has officially joined Baker Hostetler, a law firm that will oversee President-elect Trump's transition.

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