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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Maker of First Bitcoin Mining ASIC Acquired in What Could Be Industry's Largest Sale

The China-based company behind the first bitcoin mining ASIC has been acquired.

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Bloomberg Editorial Board: Public and Private Blockchains Need Level Playing Field

The editorial board for Bloomberg News has called for a permissive regulatory environment for blockchain development.

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French Presidential Hopeful Calls for Bitcoin Ban

The head of a major political party in France has effectively called for a ban on bitcoin in the European country.

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Bitcoin Developers Meet in Zürich for High-Stakes Code Review

As the Bitcoin Core development team inches closer to scaling the bitcoin network, contributors recently met up in Switzerland to review code.

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Bitcoin Exchanges Could Face New Regulations in the Philippines

The central bank of the Philippines is weighing new restrictions on money services in the country, including bitcoin exchanges.

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Bitcoin ATM Network Acquires Exchange Startup

Bitcoin exchange startup BitQuick is being acqui-hired by a US-based digital currency ATM network.

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Bitcoin Price Passes $570 for First Time Since August 2014

The price of bitcoin is up more than 6% today, according to the CoinDesk Bitcoin USD Price Index (BPI), reaching a level not seen in nearly two years.

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Digital Currency 'Still on the Agenda' at Russian Central Bank

The head of a unit at the Russian central bank focused in part on FinTech sees a potential role for blockchain use in finance and other industries.

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CFTC Fines Bitcoin Exchange Bitfinex $75,000 Over Trading Violations

Hong Kong-based bitcoin exchange Bitfinex has settled with the CFTC following an investigation into its financed trading activities.

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London School of Economics Paper Says Blockchain Could Reduce Custody Risks

A new London School of Economics paper suggests that blockchain tech could alleviate custody risks for securities owners.

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