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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Blockchain Evangelists Plot Retreat to Richard Branson's Island

Richard Branson’s private island in the Caribbean is set to host yet another blockchain-focused gathering this month.

Richard Branson at Necker Island

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Prenup Built in Ethereum Smart Contract Rethinks Marriage Obligations

Two soon-to-be spouses published their wedding prenuptial agreement to the Ethereum blockchain in the form of an open-source smart contract.

wedding rings

Tech

Industry Observers Say Coinbase's Ethereum Embrace a ‘No Brainer'

In the aftermath of Coinbase embracing Ethereum, experts weigh in on what it means for bitcoin and the digital currency's first-mover advantage.

trading, exchanges

Markets

R3 Meets Obama Advisors at DC Blockchain Event

A group of technology advisors to US President Barack Obama heard from representatives from the bitcoin and blockchain industry earlier this month.

DC2

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Microsoft to Develop Identity Platform for Multiple Blockchains

Microsoft has partnered with two startups to build an identity platform aimed to integrating with both the bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains.

microsoft

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Lawyers Be DAMNed: Andreas Antonopoulos Takes Aim at Arbitration With DAO Proposal

Andreas Antonopoulos takes aim at local governments with new plans for an Ethereum-based system that could be recognized across borders.

Andreas Antonopoulos image via Wikimedia Commons

Markets

Nasdaq Opens Blockchain Services to Global Exchange Partners

Nasdaq's new financial infrastructure hub could pave the way for other exchanges to start using blockchain technology in a wide range of services.

Nasdaq

Markets

Blockchain Entrepreneurs, Musicians Test Ideas at Berlin Music Festival

A group of musicians, entrepreneurs and blockchain advocates is set to gather at a festival in Germany later this week.

Pete Harris, Resonate.is

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Deloitte to Staff New Blockchain Lab With 50 Developers

Deloitte is assembling a team of 50 blockchain experts in Ireland to help lead the company's global expansion into the blockchain business.

Deloitte Ireland

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KeepKey Prepares for Bitcoin Scaling With Wallet Startup Acquisition

Hardware wallet firm KeepKey announced today that it has acquired MultiBit, a desktop-based bitcoin wallet program.

KeepKey