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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White House Fuels Growing Blockchain Interest on Capitol Hill

Blockchain interest and awareness are increasing on Capitol Hill, spurred by a series of recent high-profile events.

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Why Singularity University’s CEO Believes Blockchain Has Gone 'Exponential'

What does it mean that blockchain is now considered an "exponential technology?" We asked the CEO of Singularity University for his take.

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IBM’s New Watson Centre Merges Blockchain With AI

Artificial intelligence and blockchain are coming together at IBM's newly launched Watson Centre in Singapore.

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Will The DAO Become Ethereum's Mt Gox?

As concerns about The DAO grow, many in the Ethereum community are beginning to publicly worry about the impact of its potential failure.

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BlockCypher Releases Ethereum API Toolkit for Developers

Bitcoin API startup Blockcypher has expanded its suite of developer tools to include services for Ethereum developers.

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Banking Trade Group BAFT Seeks Bigger Role in Blockchain Policy

BAFT's newly launched Innovation Council makes serving its members blockchain needs a top priority, and that won't likely change anytime soon.

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Stellar Co-Founder Resigns As Executive Director

One of the co-founder of digital currency startup Stellar announced their resignation today.

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90 Central Banks Seek Blockchain Answers at Federal Reserve Event

A number of major central banks worldwide have organized working groups dedicated to exploring blockchain technology and digital currencies.

Conference on Policy Challenges for the Financial Sector

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Ping An is a Gateway to China for R3's Blockchain Consortium

When Chinese financial giant Ping An joined R3CEV last week the blockchain consortium added a gateway to the second largest economy in the world.

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Why This Ethereum Co-Founder Isn’t Launching a DAO

Ethereum co-founder Anthony Di Iorio helped create the blockchain technology that underlies DAOs, but he doesn't want to launch one himself.

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