Latest from Michael del Castillo
Bitcoin Remittance Startup Freemit to Close Amid Funding Shortfall
Bitcoin remittance startup Freemit is officially closing down, two years after the effort to build the service began.
Myanmar Microfinance Firm Trials Blockchain
Tech firm Infoteria has successfully tested an application of blockchain technology with Myanmar microfinance firm BC Finance.
McKinsey Report Weighs Blockchain Impact on Insurance Industry
McKinsey & Company reports on how insurance companies might be able to capitalize on blockchain.
European Union Adopts Tighter Bitcoin Controls Amid Terrorism Crackdown
The executive branch of the European Union today adopted new AML rules that will impact digital currency businesses.
Donald Trump Presidency Could Be a Boost to Bitcoin
Juniper Research has concluded a Donald Trump presidency could lead to a massive jump in bitcoin transactions, and in the price of bitcoin.
ICAP is Building a Blockchain 'Rosetta Stone' to Enhance its Post-Trade Process
ICAP is working with Axoni to build an ethereum-based smart contracts integration, but the project is being done to make it easy to swap blockchains.
Outside the Spotlight, Stellar is Pulling Banks Into Orbit
Stellar founder Jed McCaleb takes on a new role as the company he co-founded takes another step towards serving the unbanked.
Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust Moves Filing to BATS Exchange
The Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust is no longer attempting to list on Nasdaq, according to an SEC document filed today.
Specter of Ethereum Hard Fork Worries Australian Banking Group
As the ethereum community debates a hard fork option to undo losses sustained by The DAO, ANZ is questioning the credibility of public blockchains.
