Michael Scott

Michael Scott
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Michael Scott is a full-time freelance writer specializing in the areas of blockchain technology, cryptocurrency and digital cities. He is currently located in Denver, Colorado.

Book Review: Reinventing Remittances with Bitcoin

News about immigrants, refugees and guest workers has received a massive amount of media attention of late. Amid this political clamor, questions are being increasingly raised about the future...

Will Global Cash Woes Boost Bitcoin’s Use?

Fiat money has long been the dominant form of exchange for goods and services. But now, amid the throes of global economic and political unrest, new questions have emerged...

Western Union Settlement: A Cautionary Tale for Bitcoin Money Transmitters

Money transfer exchange, Western Union, recently announced a $184 million settlement with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) for violating the Bank Secrecy Act’s anti-money laundering (AML) requirements. Specifically,...

Don Tapscott Predicts “Blockchain Davos” at World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting begins this week in Davos, Switzerland, featuring globally recognized blockchain authority Don Tapscott as a key participant. His involvement comes at a...

Feature Interview: North American Bitcoin Conference Organizer Moe Levin

On January 17 and 18, 2017, in downtown Miami, a worldwide audience of innovators, enthusiasts, developers and thought leaders will gather for the fourth annual North American Bitcoin Conference...

IBM Watson Health and FDA to Collaborate on Blockchain Project

Today, IBM Watson Health has announced a collaborative project with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration aimed at applying emerging blockchain technology applications toward the advancement of public health.Through the...

What Experts Are Predicting for 2017 in Bitcoin and Blockchain Tech

As the year kicks off with an all-time high market cap for Bitcoin on its eighth birthday, 2017 promises to be an exciting year for Bitcoin, digital currency and...

Revelations of Evidence Tampering Help Boost Global Support of Ross Ulbricht

In a display of support, on December 4 a worldwide audience tuned in to Free Ross-A-Thon. The eight hour online fundraiser set a $14,000 target to offset expenses tied...

Combining Gold Assets With the Blockchain — and Bitcoin

News of the recent collaboration between Britain's Royal Mint and Chicago-based derivatives exchange CME Group has renewed conversations regarding the intersection between blockchain technology and gold assets. This relationship...

EU State-By-State Regulation of Bitcoin, Digital Currencies: What Are the Implications?

The European Commission’s recent decision to delay new anti-money laundering legislation by six-months is the latest in a string of new developments impacting digital currencies in the EU. This...

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