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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ASX Completes First Distributed Ledger Settlement Prototype

The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) announced today that it has completed the first phase of a distributed ledger tech trial.

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Rakuten Acquires Bitcoin Startup Team for Blockchain Lab Launch

Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten has acqui-hired bitcoin startup Bitnet as part of a bid to staff its new blockchain development lab in the UK.

Rakuten, Rakuten E-Commerce

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Bitfinex: Cause of Bitcoin Hack Still 'Unknown'

Nearly two weeks after losing more than $60m in customer funds, Bitfinex reports it has not yet identified how the theft was carried out.

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California Delays Efforts to Regulate Bitcoin Businesses

California's legislature has once again shelved a plan to regulate businesses in the digital currency industry.

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UK Fraud Office Comments on 'Increasing' Bitcoin Use By Criminals

A criminal investigatory unit in the UK has said that it would consider investigating cases involving bitcoin.

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Cryptsy CEO Denies He Stole From His Own Exchange

Cryptsy CEO Paul Vernon has hit back at allegations he mishandled funds during his tenure as an executive at the exchange.

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Bank Regulator Calls for Broader Oversight of EU Bitcoin Services

The European Banking Authority is calling for greater regulatory oversight for bitcoin exchanges and custodial wallets.

european union, europe

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Hyperledger Blockchain Project to Elect New Tech Committee

The Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger blockchain project will soon elect a new technical steering committee (TSC) and TSC chairperson.

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Cryptsy CEO Stole Millions From Exchange, Court Receiver Alleges

Cryptsy CEO Paul Vernon may have stolen as much as $3.3m from the digital currency exchange, according to new court documents.

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Bitfinex Offers $3.6 Million Bounty in Bid to Recover Stolen Bitcoin

Bitfinex is reportedly offering a reward worth up to $3.6m for the recovery of bitcoins stolen from its exchange.

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