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 Futures Launch Could Revive ETF Push, CBOE Says

Cboe may use information gleaned from futures trading to make a case to the Securities and Exchange Commission to allow bitcoin-linked ETF.

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Blythe Masters: ASX Blockchain Embrace 'Precedent Setting'

Blythe Masters discusses the potential impact of the ASX decision to implement her company's distributed ledger solution.

Blythe Masters

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ASX Says Yes: Stock Market to Settle Trades with DLT

After months of testing and deliberation, ASX has confirmed that it will replace its CHESS post-trade system with DLT developed by Digital Asset.

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Encyclopedia Blockchainica: Wikipedia Co-Founder to Disrupt His Own Creation

The co-founder of Wikipedia has joined has joined a venture-backed blockchain startup as its new chief information officer.

Dr. Larry Sanger

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The Ukrainian Central Bank Is Expanding Its Blockchain Team

Ukraine's central bank has expanded the group of people working to move the country's national currency to a blockchain.

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State Street Vets Net $5 Million for Crypto Startup

Three former State Streeters have raised $5 million to build a platform for the next wave of institutional investors wanting access to crypto assets.

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Hybrid ICO? Overstock's tZERO to Build Services Into Security Token

Overstock subsidiary tZERO is adding features to its upcoming security token, allowing investors to use the coin to purchase a handful of services.

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Who Needs a CSD? Nivaura to Issue First Regulated Ether Bond

Blockchain startup Nivaura will today initiate its first bond denominated in ether. And, notably, the issuance will be conducted on a blockchain.

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Banca IMI Researcher Explores Ethereum Derivatives

One of Italy's largest banks is re-imagining what the $1.2 quadrillion derivatives market would look like on a public blockchain.

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Ex-Moscow Exchange Exec Emerges as Blockchain Boss

A former executive of the National Depository of Ukraine left because of politics, but found "game-changing" opportunities in blockchain.

Roman Sulzhyk