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

Bitcoin Startup Execs Join Uphold Team

Two former bitcoin startup executives have joined the leadership team for Uphold, the digital money platform.

Businessmen

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European Insurance Firms Launch New Blockchain Consortium

Five major European insurance and reinsurance companies have partnered on a new blockchain initiative.

chain

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MUFG is Using Digital Currency to Reward its Employees

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG), the parent company of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, has begun work on a new blockchain trial.

coins

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US Elections Watchdog Might Change Bitcoin Rules

The US Federal Elections Committee is quietly debating whether to reclassify how it treats bitcoin donations.

us, politics, washington

Markets

Major Hong Kong Lenders Plot Blockchain Mortgage System Launch

A group of banks in Hong Kong are reportedly developing a system that uses blockchain tech to share information about mortgage valuations.

Value

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More Than 100 Blockchain Pilots Underway at Tata IT Consultancy

The leader of one of India’s biggest IT services firms said that his company is pursuing a wide range of potential blockchain applications.

Tata

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European Central Bank Pushes for Tighter Digital Currency Control

The ECB said that digital currencies like bitcoin pose a potential threat to its ability to manage monetary policy.

ECB

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Blockchain Biometrics Startup Raises $3 Million in New Funding

A startup aiming to bridge the worlds of blockchain tech and biometric security has raised $3m in new funding.

Biometrics

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Bitcoin Scaling Solution SegWit Gets Possible Release Date

Bitcoin Core developers are setting the launch pad for SegWit, a proposed solution to scaling the bitcoin network.

Rocket

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Bank Trials Show India's Blockchain Interest on Rise

Two banks in India have reportedly partnered on a series of blockchain trials aimed at testing the waters for potential new services.

Technology, Cross-Border