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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Digital Currency Exchange Gatecoin Offline After Loss of Funds

Hong Kong-based digital currency exchange Gatecoin has reportedly experienced a hack, resulting in losses from its connected wallets.

GC

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Taiwan Police Arrest Man Behind Alleged Bitcoin Trading Scam

Local authorities in Taiwan are said to have arrested a man believed to have orchestrated a bitcoin trading platform scam.

handcuffs

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Bank of Japan Official: Central Banks Need to Watch Blockchain

A Bank of Japan official said this week that central banks should watch developments surrounding bitcoin and blockchain "closely".

Japanese yen

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Japan's TechBureau Raises $6.5 Million for Bitcoin and Blockchain Services

A Japanese blockchain startup has reportedly raised $6.5m in a new Series A funding round.

mijin, zaif

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Palantir Denies Ownership of 'Quantum' Bitcoin Mining Service

Big data company Palantir says it has no involvement with a Hong Kong cloud mining service that claims to be owned by it.

Mystery man question mark

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Congressional Committee Hears Testimony on Blockchain in Health Care

A representative for a US think tank spoke before a Congressional committee yesterday on blockchain's role in health care.

U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C.

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Former CFTC Official: Barack Obama ‘Should Heed the Call’ on Bitcoin

The Obama administration should move quickly to embrace bitcoin and blockchain technology, a former government regulator has argued in a new op-ed.

Obama

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Mystery of Cryptsy's Collapse Grows as CEO's Whereabouts Unknown

New details have emerged in the ongoing class action suit against the now-defunct digital currency exchange Cryptsy.

maze, mystery

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NATO Innovation Contest Seeks Military Blockchain Applications

NATO is on the lookout for military-grade blockchain proposals in a technology innovation contest.

NATO

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Supply Chain Startup Fluent Raises $1.65 Million in Seed Funding

Fluent, a startup focused on supply chain applications of the blockchain, has raised a new seed funding round.

Supply