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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Finance

Samsung SDS Invests in Blockchain Startup

An information technology affiliate of Samsung announced today that it has invested in a blockchain startup.

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Markets

Report: Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles Released On Bail

A Japanese media report suggests Mt Gox CEO Mark Karpeles has been released on bail.

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Markets

Russian Political Party to Accept Bitcoin Donations

Reports from Russia indicate that a minor political party is moving to accept bitcoin donations.

Titov

Markets

JPMorgan Exploring Blockchain for Trade Finance

A senior trade finance executive for JPMorgan Chase has offered details on the bank’s work with blockchain technology.

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Markets

South African Bank Joins R3 Blockchain Consortium

One of South Africa’s largest banks has joined the global blockchain consortium led by R3CEV.

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Markets

Bitcoin Investment Trust and Genesis Trading Settle With SEC

The SEC has settled with the Bitcoin Investment Trust and its authorized participant following an investigation into a repurchase program.

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Markets

Belgian Regulators Issue Warning About OneCoin Investment Scheme

A top finance regulator Belgium has issued a warning about OneCoin.

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Markets

Live Blog: Bitcoin Halving 2016

The bitcoin block reward is set to fall from 25 bitcoins to 12.5 bitcoins in just a few hours.

Live Blog

Markets

Bitcoin Industry Seeking to Bridge Scaling Divide at July Meeting

Members of the bitcoin industry, including major players in the mining space, as set to meet in California this month, sources say.

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