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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Crypto Exchange Service ShapeShift Offline After Hack

Digital currency exchange service ShapeShift is offline after a security incident earlier this week.

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Japan's Financial Regulator to Discuss Blockchain Market Applications

Japan’s Financial Services Agency is set to discuss blockchain tech at a policy meeting early next month.

japan, business

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Intel Unveils 'Sawtooth Lake' Proposal at Hyperledger Meeting

Tech giant Intel unveiled a new experimental distributed ledger platform dubbed "Sawtooth Lake" at a Hyperledger meeting today.

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Rise of Internet Enables Bitcoin to Compete With Fiat, Researchers Find

A new research paper explores the role the Internet has played in allowing private forms of money like bitcoin to compete against fiat alternatives.

Competition

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Tokyo Stock Exchange Operator Joins NRI Blockchain Trials

The operator of the Tokyo Stock Exchange has been working with a Japanese think tank as part of a months-long exploration of blockchain technology.

Tokyo, Japan

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Bitcoin Core Opens Doors to Outside Funding With Sponsorship Program

Bitcoin Core, the volunteer community that develops the open-source bitcoin software, has announced a new sponsorship program.

Support

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Hours After Launch, OpenBazaar Sees First Drug Listings

The open-source peer-to-peer marketplace software OpenBazaar is now live, marking a major milestone for the long-running project.

Weed

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Circle Inks Bank Deal With Barclays After UK Regulator Approval

Bitcoin wallet startup Circle has been granted an electronic money license from a top UK financial regulator.

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Bitcoin Trading Platform ZeroBlock to Close

Bitcoin trading platform ZeroBlock is closing down on Thursday, according to a notice posted to the service’s website.

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Bank of Ireland Conducts Blockchain Trial for Trade Reporting

One of Ireland’s “Big Four” banks has recently completed a blockchain trial centered on trade reporting.

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