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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Relax Lawyers, Nick Szabo Says Smart Contracts Won't Kill Jobs

Smart contract inventor Nick Szabo has said lawyers' roles are "complimentary" to the role of smart contracts.

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Chain Reveals 'Ivy' Smart Contract Language in First Public Demo

Venture-backed startup Chain gives first ever public demo of its Ivy smart contract language.

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Donald Trump's Transition is a Trial Run for Smart Contracts

With the incoming president hinting that he will deregulate many industries, how can blockchain devs stop their code being trapped in the past?

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New OCC Charter Could Give Bitcoin Exchanges Special Bank Status

New regulation proposed by the US OCC could give bitcoin exchanges and other fintech companies the ability to apply for a new charter.

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R3's Corda Code Debut Draws Mixed Response

The launch of blockchain consortium R3CEV's open-source Corda platform is receiving mixed responses.

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Illinois Unveils Blockchain Policy in Bid to Attract Industry Innovators

The State of Illinois today announced an ambitious plan to encourage government and private sector blockchain innovation.

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Blockchain Pros Debate 'Looming Challenges' for Smart Contracts

Two "looming challenges" may stand between smart contract potential and actual widespread adoption.

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Overstock Could Raise $30 Million With Blockchain Stock Offering

A trove of recently published documents reveal Overstock could raise over $30m for its blockchain stock offering.

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The Developers Behind The DAO Are Launching a New DAO

The guys behind Slock.it are at it again.

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The Swiss Government is Paving the Way for Crypto Banks

Regulators in Switzerland are moving quickly to create regulation that accommodates digital currency and blockchain startups.

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