Latest from Michael del Castillo
Boston Fed VP: Blockchain Will Wake Up Swift and Other Middlemen
The senior vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston believes blockchain will make financial middlemen wake up and innovate.
Icing on the Cake: R3 Launches Corda Distributed Ledger Version 1.0
Distributed ledger consortium R3 is releasing version 1.0 of its first major software offering, Corda, and celebrating with cake.
Two Fewer Tims: R3 Sees Key Employees Depart for New Ventures
Blockchain consortium R3 has lost two of its most public employees, Tim Grant and Tim Swanson, who are moving onto their own ventures.
Guns & Crypto: How Bitcoin Is Helping Keep Cody Wilson's Anarchist Dream Alive
The controversial founder of Defense Distributed, a manufacturer of 3D gun printers, has said his company is flourishing, in part due to bitcoin.
Philly Fed Chief: Bitcoin Has Little Chance of Thwarting Monetary Policy
Patrick Harker of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia has said bitcoin has yet to be tested by a real catastrophe.
US Bank Regulator Opens Door to National License for Bitcoin Firms
The acting U.S. Comptroller of Currency made remarks at an event yesterday that supported new cryptocurrency licensing and regulation.
Central Banker's Next Act: Helping Merchants Mint Cryptocurrency
A former Russian central banker has spun a blockchain startup out of a traditional payments firm, focusing on helping merchants mint cryptocurrency.
ICO First: Farm Collective Wins Clearinghouse Approval for Token Sale
The first initial coin offering in Russia sanctioned by a traditional clearing house is underway, a step toward legitimization of blockchain tokens.
Barclays Joins CLS Blockchain Consortium in Search of Swift Alternative
Barclays has become the latest major financial institution to join the foreign exchange-focused blockchain consortium CLS.
Radical Academy: Amir Taaki's New Hacker Team Is Spreading Bitcoin in Syria
Back from the front lines of Syria, infamous bitcoiner Amir Taaki plans a bitcoin-based economy in the war-torn nation, and he's looking for help.
