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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Derivatives Giant CME Sets Launch Date for Bitcoin Indexes

The CME Group is launching two previously announced bitcoin price benchmarks next month.

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SBI to Launch First Bank-Backed Digital Currency Exchange

Japan is set to get another digital currency exchange.

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Australia Will Regulate Bitcoin Exchanges Under AML Laws

The Australian government is looking to update its anti-money laundering laws to include bitcoin and other digital currency exchanges.

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Blockchain Startup CoinSciences Adds 13 Members to Partner Program

Blockchain startup CoinSciences has launched a new program aimed at getting more enterprise companies to work with blockchain.

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AT&T is Seeking a Patent for a Bitcoin-Powered Server

US telecom giant AT&T is seeking a patent for a kind of home subscriber server that utilizes a blockchain.

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Singapore Central Bank Inks Blockchain Deals With India, South Korea

It’s been a busy week on the blockchain front for Singapore’s central bank.

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ABN Amro Partners With Dutch University on Blockchain Projects

A prominent bank in the Netherlands is working with a local university to develop a series of blockchain prototypes.

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Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank Tests Blockchain

One of Japan’s largest banks is working with IBM on a series of blockchain trials.

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Russian, Chinese Central Securities Depositories Partner on Blockchain

Central securities depositories (CSDs) in Russia and China are partnering on blockchain.

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Consumers’ Research Publishes Bretton Woods Blockchain Paper

Consumers' Research has published a new white paper months after organizing a meeting of lawmakers and blockchain entrepreneurs at Bretton Woods.

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