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

Últimas de Stan Higgins


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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.

business, race

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R3 Releases Code for Distributed Ledger Tech Corda

R3CEV, the startup behind the global bank consortium focused on distributed ledger applications, has open sourced the code for its Corda platform.

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UAE Government to Sponsor $140k Blockchain Hackathon

The government of the United Arab Emirates is sponsoring a virtual hackathon dedicated to blockchain, with $140,000 in prizes up for grabs.

dubai skyline (CoinDesk archives)

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Europe's Biggest Shipping Port Tests Blockchain Logistics

The operator of Europe’s largest shipping port is taking part in a new blockchain consortium focused on logistics.

rotterdam

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Tech Firm Inks Deal to Build on R3's Distributed Ledger Tech

Financial technology firm Calypso has inked a deal with blockchain consortium R3 to develop applications for its Corda platform.

trades

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Credit Card Giant MasterCard Files 4 New Blockchain Patents

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published four applications filed by MasterCard related to its work with blockchain tech.

mastercard

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EY Switzerland Will Accept Bitcoin Next Year

The Swiss outfit of professional services firm EY is set to begin accepting bitcoin payments next year.

coins

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German Central Bank Tests Blockchain Trading Prototype

Germany’s central bank has built a new blockchain prototype focused on securities trading and settlement.

testing

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A Major Insurer is Developing a Policy to Cover Bitcoin Exchanges

A Japanese insurance firm is reportedly planning to launch a new policy line aimed at bitcoin exchanges.

Japan, Japanese

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Bitcoin Exchange Unocoin Releases Mobile Wallet for iOS and Android

Indian bitcoin exchange Unocoin has launched a new mobile wallet app.

Indian currency