Latest from Michael del Castillo
New York's 'Energy Czar' Talks Future of Blockchain for Energy Grids
As the state of New York works to distribute its energy grid one company, Transactive Grid, hopes to be its blockchain-based payments network.
R3 Reveals 8 Areas of Focus for Blockchain Bank Trials
R3CEV's top lawyer talks about 8 proof-of-concepts in the works. But the areas he focused on won't necessarily be replaced by the technology.
Regulators: Federal Preemption of State Blockchain Laws Unlikely
The FDIC and three state-level regulators discussed blockchain technology at a panel today centered on the future of US regulation.
Coinalytics Rebrands As Skry, Hires IBM Vet to Go ‘Blockchain’
Coinalytics announced it has rebranded as Skry, unveiled a new logo and hired a former architect at IBM Watson and AI expert.
How R3 and Major Banks Are Building a New Kind of Distributed Ledger
Banking consortium R3 discusses the implementation strategy behind its forthcoming distributed ledger tech Corda.
Ethereum Used for ‘First’ Paid Energy Trade Using Blockchain Tech
The Ethereum blockchain is being used by Transactive Grid to log energy created by solar panels so that it can be sold to connected neighbors.
Libertarian Party of Texas to Store Election Results On Three Blockchains
The Libertarian Party of Texas will log the results of its ballot initiatives on three separate blockchains implemented by Blockchain Technology Corp.
Bitcoin Exchange itBit to End Services in Texas
Bitcoin company itBit has ceased operation in Texas, once thought of as one of the most bitcoin friendly states in the United States.
Bitcoin Browser Brave Draws Fire from Major News Publishers
Brave Software responds to a cease-and-desist letter it received from a newspaper association about its ad-blocking software.
7 Wall Street Firms Test Blockchain for Credit Default Swaps
Credit default swaps and blockchain capabilities come together in a successful test announced by the DTCC, J.P. Morgan, Markit, and others.
