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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P2P Giant Dianrong is Preparing for Full Blockchain Integration

VC-backed P2P lending startup Dianrong says it's on the verge of a blockchain integration across its "entire platform".

Dianrong, Soul Htite

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Swift Selects Hyperledger Tech For Cross-Border Blockchain Test

Swift has revealed new details of its banking-focused blockchain proof-of-concept that already has a number of notable partners participating.

Swift logo

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The UN Wants to Adopt Bitcoin And Ethereum – And Soon

The UN is preparing to kick off an epic ethereum pilot, but the future could also include actually accepting cryptocurrencies.

United Nations ethereum

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New Blockchain Deal Seeks to Expand Delaware's Business Appeal

Delaware's Blockchain Initiative has revealed big ambitions to attract new businesses from across the globe to the tiny US state.

delaware, government

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The IMF Just Finished its First 'High Level' Meeting on Blockchain

The IMF just held a meeting of an advisory group on fintech – one that featured heavy representation from blockchain industry execs.

imf, finance

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Sweden Incorporates Iran Investment Firm Using Only Bitcoin

Sweden has opened a route for unbanked startups to incorporate with bitcoin accounts, and boosted investments in Iran at the same time.

Tehran, Iran

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Who Needs VC? Ethereum and the JOBS Act Could Change Investing

A new blockchain token sale showcases how innovations in protocol design, coupled with regulatory advances, could disrupt VC.

punk, business

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DTCC Vice Chairman Calls for Single, Global Distributed Ledger

Comments from a high-ranking DTCC official have yielded interesting new insights into its vision for distributed ledger tech.

dtcc, thompson

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Blockchain Low Among Corporate Investment Priorities, PwC Finds

New research finds that blockchain tech is low on the list of investment priorities at major banking firms.

business, data

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Music Groups Band Together to Build Blockchain Rights Solution

Three music associations have teamed up with IBM to create a blockchain solution aimed to protect the intellectual property of artists.

drums, instrument, music