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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R3 Targets Regulators for Next Wave of DLT Expansion

With 80 banks already among its members, distributed ledger consortium R3 is now setting its sights on bringing more regulators into the fold.

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Threat or Opportunity? Blythe Masters Talks Blockchain Jobs Impact

Digital Asset CEO Blythe Masters took the stage last week to discuss how the blockchain industry needs to be aware of its impact on the job market.

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IBM Goes Live With First Commercial Blockchains

IBM has launched IBM Blockchain, a new product it is calling the "first commercial application" of Hyperledger Fabric.

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'Blockchain Revolution' Authors Launch Enterprise Research Effort

For $200,000, entities can join the newly launched Blockchain Research Institute, led by the Tapscott Group.

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Patent Trolls Beware: 40 Firms Join Fight Against Blockchain IP Abuse

The Chamber of Digital Commerce has formed a new council to help the blockchain industry better protect its intellectual property.

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Illinois Joins R3, Unveils Expansive Blockchain Support Plan

The Illinois government is doubling down on its efforts to promote blockchain tech, revealing new actions that will advance its industry support.

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How the 'Dole Stock Crisis' is Reigniting the Push for Blockchain

A recent issue with Dole's public stock highlights the potential for blockchain in capital markets, proponents say.

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Foxconn Reveals Plan for Blockchain Supply Chain Domination

The giant tech manufacturer is now in the blockchain business, seeking to speed up financing for its many thousands of suppliers.

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Bitcoin Wallet Maker CoolBitX Raises $500k for Healthcare Solution

Bitcoin hardware wallet maker CoolBitX has raised $500,000 as part of its push into the broader blockchain security industry.

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Bitcoin Mining Pool Backs Rootstock Smart Contracts Effort

For the first time, a bitcoin mining pool has integrated a process called 'merge-mining' – a move aimed to bring smart contracts to the bitcoin blockchain.

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