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Michael del Castillo

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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 (See: Editorial Policy). Email: michael@coindesk.com. Follow Michael: @delrayman

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Jimmy Song's New Mission: Fund Unpaid Bitcoin Coders
Bitcoin Core developer Jimmy reveals Platypus Labs, a project at Blockchain Capital to provide fellowships and more to support bitcoin development.
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By Michael del Castillo
Feb 22, 2018 at 1:45 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2018
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Identity
Russia Is Leading the Push for Blockchain Democracy
Russia may not be known as a defender of democracy, but the capital city of Moscow is using an ethereum-based voting platform to change that.
Moscow, Red Sqauare
By Michael del Castillo
Feb 21, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2018
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Education
R3 Center to Train Next Generation of DLT Lawyers
Distributed ledger software provider R3 has formed a blockchain education group designed to prepare lawyers for large-scale enterprise adoption.
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By Michael del Castillo
Feb 20, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2018
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Investment
Coinbase. Ripple. Uphold? Greg Kidd Defends His Boldest Bet Yet
Exuberant investor Gregg Kidd outlines his plans for Uphold, a profitable crypto startup that's largely flown under the radar until now.
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By Michael del Castillo
Feb 19, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 19, 2018
InvestmentVenture CapitalStartupsInvestmentsUpholdGreg KiddFeaturesBusiness NewsMarkets NewsUS & Canada
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Tax
Crypto Is Now Fastest Growing Donation for Fidelity Charitable
Fidelity Charitable has revealed it received $69 million in crypto donations in 2017, making it the fastest-growing option accepted by the firm.
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By Michael del Castillo
Feb 14, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2018
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Comcast VC Arm Embarks on 'Aggressive' Blockchain Investing Plan
The VC arm of cable giant Comcast has formed a team to explore the number of ways it might profit from strategic blockchain investment.
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By Michael del Castillo
Feb 13, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2018
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Identity
T-Mobile's Blockchain Work Is Quietly Coming Together
T-Mobile has entered the blockchain space and it's using Hyperledger technology as a way to rebuild its services on open-source software.
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By Michael del Castillo
Feb 12, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 12, 2018
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Crime
Bush Security Advisor Warns Against Blockchain Cold War
One of the architects of U.S. monetary policy discusses the risks of blockchain adoption to what he sees as a delicate geo-political balance.
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By Michael del Castillo
Feb 8, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2018
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Grayscale Launches Fund for Top Cryptos (ETH Included)
A new cryptocurrency investment vehicle is now on the market with the launch of a new product from DCG-subsidiary Grayscale.
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By Michael del Castillo
Feb 7, 2018 at 4:01 p.m. UTC
Feb 7, 2018
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Ripple
Enterprise Blockchain May Be Ready for Its Breakout
This detailed analysis of enterprise blockchain reveals a number of reason why enterprise blockchain may be on the verge of its mainstream moment.
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By Michael del Castillo
Feb 5, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 5, 2018
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