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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American Express Opens First Blockchain Corridor With Ripple Tech

American Express just had its "Charles Lindbergh moment," using Ripple's blockchain to connect Santander clients in Europe and the U.S.

bridge, norway

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Code Name Babylon: Cobalt Is Spinning Off a New Blockchain Subsidiary

Distributed ledger startup Cobalt is seeking to spin off part of its technology in a bid to win ground in a wider variety of enterprise use cases.

Ishtar Gate, Babylon

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Brazil's Central Bank Is Ramping Up Blockchain R&D

Brazil's central bank is now moving to increase the quantity of its blockchain work – months after abandoning the effort.

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11:FS Backs Off $50 Million Blockchain for Banking Fund

An emerging fintech consulting firm has revealed that it shuttered a fund aimed at raising money for enterprise blockchain startups.

11:FS London office

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Britain's Royal Mint Reveals Details on 'Live' Blockchain for Tracking Gold

At the London Blockchain Summit this week, the U.K.'s Royal Mint revealed details of its gold tracking blockchain, RMG, and hinted at plans to come.

Gold bars

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Nasdaq Exec: Blockchain Progress Slow Amid Real-World Roadblocks

Far from big leaps, modernizing the financial system with blockchain will take small steps, according to an executive from Nasdaq Clearing.

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London Stock Exchange Exec: Fiat Cash Impeding Blockchain Trials

An exec from the London Stock Exchange hinted at growing pains for bank blockchains Tueday, suggesting fiat currencies may be hindering innovation.

David Harris, LSEG

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Not a Consortium: Banks Form For-Profit Entity for Blockchain Supply Chain

A group of banks is charting forward a new course for how to design a blockchain venture – and this time it's seeking for-profit benefits.

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The Last Hurdle: Liquidity Alliance Closes in on Distributed Ledger Launch

A group of central securities depositories is ready to launch a blockchain, but there's still one last hurdle: a regulatory green light.

LA Ledger panel, Sibos 2017