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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Markets

Capital One Testing Blockchain for Healthcare Claims

US financial services company Capital One is working with blockchain startup Gem on a new healthcare claims project.

Capital One

Markets

IBM Blockchain Pilot Seeks to Solve 'Last Mile' of Delivery

IBM is working with a Singapore startup to develop a network of storage lockers connected via blockchain.

lockers

Markets

Commonwealth Bank, Wells Fargo Test Blockchain for Cotton Trade

Commonwealth Bank and Wells Fargo have announced they are testing blockchain for use in trade finance, focusing on the global cotton market.

cotton

Markets

Bank Execs Want An 'Even Playing Field' For Industry Blockchains

Many banks are working on blockchain projects, but recent survey respondents expressed concerns about regulation and standards.

maze, business

Tech

IT Firm Fujitsu Sees Commercial Interest in Blockchain Security

Japanese IT giant Fujitsu has developed tools for confidentially sharing documents via blockchain.

Security

Markets

Visa to Launch Blockchain Payments Service Next Year

Visa has announced new details about a business-to-business payments service developed in partnership with blockchain startup Chain.

visa, money

Markets

IBM, SBI to Test Blockchain Bond Trading

IBM Japan is working with a local securities firm on a new blockchain pilot focused on developing the foundations for a bond trading system.

bonds

Markets

Former NYDFS Counsel Joins Perkins Coie Blockchain Practice

Perkins Coie has hired a former NYDFS counsel who worked on the state's BitLicense regulatory framework.

New York

Markets

China Pushes for Blockchain Cooperation With New Research Report

The Chinese government has released some of its first research findings on blockchain technology.

China Minister

Markets

Delaware Judge Pushes for Blockchain Voting

A judge for the Delaware Chancery Court has advocated for blockchain-based proxy voting as a means to put more power in the hands of shareholders.

Laster