Stan Higgins

A member of CoinDesk's full-time Editorial Staff since 2014, Stan has long been at the forefront of covering emerging developments in blockchain technology. Stan has previously contributed to financial websites, and is an avid reader of poetry.

Stan currently owns a small amount (<$500) worth of BTC, ENG and XTZ (See: Editorial Policy).

Stan Higgins

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Smart Contracts Startup Hires Cryptographer Lisa Yin

Smart contracts startup Symbiont has hired cryptographer Lisa Yin as its new chief security officer.

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Coinbase Seeks Patent for Bitcoin Private Key Security System

Bitcoin and ether exchange startup Coinbase is seeking a patent for a security system for bitcoin private keys.

key

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Bitcoin Loan Platform BitLendingClub to Shut Down

Peer-to-peer bitcoin lending platform BitLendingClub has announced that it is shutting down next year.

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Finland's Central Bank Organizes Blockchain Event

Finland’s central bank co-organized a seminar on blockchain last week.

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Australian Digital Currency Advocates Launch Self-Regulation Effort

Digital currency advocates in Australia have launched a new code of conduct initiative aimed at promoting self-regulation.

teamwork

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Major Japanese Banks Seek Lower Costs With Blockchain Payments

A group of major Japanese banks has published the first results of a blockchain interbank payments trial.

chain

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A Judge Just Cleared the Way for the IRS to Seek Coinbase Customer Data

The IRS can serve bitcoin and ether exchange startup Coinbase with a summons for information about its users, a federal judge has ordered.

justice

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Japan Exchange Group Expands Blockchain Trials

The Japan Exchange Group (JPX) has formed a consortium between several companies within its umbrella to test a blockchain proof-of-concept.

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IBM Tests Blockchain for Supply Chain With India’s Mahindra Group

Indian business conglomerate Mahindra Group is working with IBM to develop blockchain-based supply chain applications.

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Hyperledger Blockchain Project Passes 100-Member Milestone

The Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger project has announced it now has 100 institutional members backing the open-source blockchain effort.

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