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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MIT Professor Raises $4 Million to Build a Better Blockchain

The developers of the Algorand blockchain protocol have raised $4 million in seed funding from VC firms Pillar and Union Square Ventures.

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Cisco: Bitcoin Phishing Scam Bagged $50 Million Over 3 Years

Cisco has released new information about a bitcoin phishing scam that involves websites masquerading as Blockchain.info.

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Moody's: Bitcoin Volatility (Likely) Won't Hurt CME's Risk Rating

Moody's Investors Service said today that it doesn't believe the launch of bitcoin futures will hurt the creditworthiness of either CME or Cboe.

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Saudi Central Bank to Test Ripple Payments Tech

Ripple has struck a deal with Saudi Arabia's central bank on a pilot program that will see banks in the country trial the company's tech.

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BitConnect Again? DavorCoin Price Dives After Lending Site Shutdown

The price of Davorcoin has fallen from over $170 to below $0.10 in the past month.

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GMO Internet Eyes August Launch for Crypto Cloud Mining

August is when GMO Internet says it could formally kick off its cloud mining service.

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Icelandic Lawmaker Floats Bitcoin Mining Tax

An Icelandic lawmaker has suggested imposing a new tax on the bitcoin miners that are flocking to the country.

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SEC Denies FOIA Request on Controversial Tezos ICO

The SEC's denial of a FOIA request for records about the troubled blockchain project does not state that Tezos is under investigation.

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New Jersey Issues Cease-and-Desist to Crypto Investment Firm

New Jersey regulators have sent a cease-and-desist letter to an online cryptocurrency investment site called Bitstrade.

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Arizona Moves One Step Closer to Accepting Bitcoin for Taxes

The Arizona Senate has cleared a bill that aims to allow residents in the state to pay their taxes with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

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