Latest from Michael del Castillo
Power to the User: Accenture & Microsoft Are Changing Identity with Ethereum
Centralized ways to prove identity may now have an expiration date, thanks to a new blockchain prototype jointly built by Microsoft and Accenture.
Armed with an Ethereum ICO, Can Kik Succeed Where Facebook Failed?
Social media platform Kik opens up about its plans to launch a cryptocurrency, saying the move could fulfill long-held business goals.
UN Leaders Urge Blockchain Startups to Collaborate on Identity
Representatives of the UN are calling for blockchain firms and others to collaborate on better identity solutions.
'Absolutely Necessary': How Blockchain Could Help Tech Giant Cisco Reboot
As hardware sales fall, Cisco is now pushing even deeper into blockchain, seeking efficiency benefits and improved profits from the tech.
Swift Says Hackers Can Unite Banks and Blockchain Disruptors
Long a target of blockchain disruptors, the ultimate banking middleman, Swift, is looking to re-position itself as part of the fight against hackers.
US, Kenya, Singapore: AIG Completes Multinational Blockchain Insurance Test
American insurance giant AIG has made what appears to be its first foray into blockchain, completing a trial with Standard Chartered today.
Thomson Reuters to Power Blockchain Contracts with Experimental Service
Thomson Reuters bets on new revenue for its data from firms involved in blockchain consortia efforts, R3 and the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance.
PwC Principal: Cryptocurrencies Could Power New Economy
A keynote speech at a New York blockchain conference today saw a notable financial executive discuss the potential benefits of cryptocurrency.
United Nations Sends Aid to 10,000 Syrian Refugees Using Ethereum Blockchain
UN food aid has been issued to thousands of Syrian refugees, signaling success for one of the largest charitable implementations of ethereum.
Google's Director of Engineering Won't Invest in Bitcoin
Google's director of engineering, Ray Kurzweil, says he wouldn't buy bitcoin because it's too unstable, but he has high hopes for blockchain.
