Michael del Castillo

A full-time member of the Editorial Team at CoinDesk, Michael covers cryptocurrency and blockchain applications. His writing has been published in the New Yorker, Silicon Valley Business Journal and Upstart Business Journal. Michael is not an investor in any digital currencies or blockchain projects. He has previously held value in bitcoin (<a href="https://qa.coindesk.com/editorial-policy/">See: Editorial Policy</a>). Email: michael@coindesk.com. Follow Michael: <a href="https://twitter.com/delrayman">@delrayman</a>

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Daimler's €100 Million Ethereum Bond Is Bigger Than Mercedes-Benz

Daimler AG's blockchain-based "Schuldschein" bond signals the first step in a much larger plan to explore the technology.

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Ripple's Distributed Ledger Network Passes 50-Validator Milestone

Swift competitor Ripple has grown its network to include nearly 60 validator nodes for ensuring the accuracy of the network.

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Why Brave's $35 Million ICO May Not Be Enough for a High-Tech Hiring Spree

The CEO of Brave Software may have just raised millions in an ICO, but that doesn't mean all his business problems are solved.

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R3 Beefs Up DLT Security With Intel's Newly Revealed Xeon Processor

Distributed ledger consortium R3 has announced a new partnership with Intel that aims to boost its member security.

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Fabric 1.0: Hyperledger Releases First Production-Ready Blockchain Software

Open-source blockchain consortium Hyperledger has announced that its first production-ready solution, Fabric, is now complete.

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Defending Borders with Blockchain: Former Cheney Advisor Calls for Action

A new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies details how blockchain could be used to protect government supply chains.

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Bitcoin + Post-Trade? Nivaura Exits Stealth to Help Banks Use Open Blockchains

Blockchain startup Nivaura has been granted "restricted" permission from a UK regulator to issue and administer financial instruments.

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CFTC Formally Registers New Cryptocurrency Swap Execution Facility

The CFTC has issued an Order of Registration to cryptocurrency startup LedgerX granting it status as a Swap Execution Facility.

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A Former Politico Editor Is Using Ethereum to Help Fix Journalism

A new project staffed with media heavyweights envisions how news outlets could be disrupted and decentralized by blockchain tech.

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Former Bain Manager Launches $50 Million Bitcoin and Ethereum Fund

A new fund aims to give wealthier Latin American investors additional exposure to the burgeoning cryptocurrency asset class.

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