MIchael Collins

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michaelc@bitrates.com
michaelc@bitrates.com

Michael is a news reporter for Bitrates with a central interest in international regulations and their effects. Business-minded and a major sports-enthusiast, he broke into writing through data analysis and eventually derivative futures. A firm believer in altcoins and the impact of a market-wide push for development, his attention to the development of blockchain and cryptocurrencies continues to grow. Michael is a resident of the United States.

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Vitalik Buterin Tells Students That Blockchain Is Too Focused on Crypto Values

Vitalik Buterin sees limited use from current blockchain technology, citing part of the problem from false values attributed to tokens.
Blockchain Technology Aug 17, 2018 - 1 min, 26 sec read
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Microsoft Announces "Proof-of-Authority" Ethereum Consensus on Azure

Microsoft announced the release of a "Proof-of-Authority" Ethereum consensus on Azure, marking another Ethereum ledger product from Microsoft.
Blockchain Technology Aug 10, 2018 - 1 min, 11 sec read
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DIFC Partners with Smart Dubai in Blockchain-Motivated Government Overhaul

DIFC Courts have partnered with Smart Dubai to discover new blockchain applications for streamlining the verification of judicial processes.
Blockchain Technology Aug 05, 2018 - 1 min, 27 sec read
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VeChain Foundation Spreads Its Wings with Mainnet (VeChainThor) Launch

VeChain announces the successful launch of its Mainnet , VeChainThor. VEN-VET token swaps coming later this month via exchanges and VeChain.
Blockchain Technology Jul 01, 2018 - 1 min, 29 sec read
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The Competition for a Share in Trillions of Profits Is Fierce among VCs

Union Square Venture's Albert Wenger announces firm's investment strategies and the market's potential for trillions of dollars in profit.
Blockchain Technology Jul 01, 2018 - 1 min, 11 sec read
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IOTA Lays out Their Next Steps for Research and Development

IOTA's Head of Engineering releases an 18-item list of coming projects/developments and general objectives for the distributed ledger.
Blockchain Technology Jun 17, 2018 - 1 min, 21 sec read
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Blockchain's Brightest Steal the Show in Forbes' 30 Under 30

Blockchain innovators and an emerging market demanding the latest technologies have found regular spots in the Forbes 30 Under 30.
Blockchain Technology Jun 13, 2018 - 1 min, 59 sec read
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EOS Mainnet Launch Stalls with Security Failures, New Release Time Uncertain

EOS' mainnet launch continues to be delayed due to security breaches. Blockchain producers will continue to meet every 12 hours until fixed.
Blockchain Technology Jun 08, 2018 - 1 min, 9 sec read
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Block.one's EOSIO Launch Received Well, Token Sets Daily Standard for Market Growth

Block.one's EOSIO blockchain software launch has been received with majority optimism among both the online community and crypto market.
Blockchain Technology Jun 03, 2018 - 1 min, 29 sec read
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Seal and Deloitte Partner for Blockathon Anti-Counterfeiting Network

Blockathon 2018 will showcase a new anti-counterfeiting network spearheaded by the Seal Network and Deloitte among other initiatives this summer.
Blockchain Technology May 23, 2018 - 1 min, 26 sec read
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