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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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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Arizona Bill Would Enshrine the Right to Run a Crypto Node

An Arizona lawmaker wants to protect blockchain node operators from possible prohibitions by local and county governments.

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Bitfinex's Biggest Critic Is Back on Twitter

The Twitter account belonging to Bitfinex'ed was briefly suspended amid a long-running controversy over the crypto exchange and related token tether.

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Crypto Should Try Self-Regulation, CFTC Commissioner Says

Commissioner Brian Quintenz called on the industry to form a self-regulatory body and startup execs said oversight is a fact of life at a Yahoo event.

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Crypto Pros Warn Yahoo: Invest at Your Own Risk

Panelists at Yahoo Finance's crypto event on Wednesday had a message for would-be investors: do your research.

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Decentralized Marketplace OpenBazaar Now Accepts Bitcoin Cash

Decentralized marketplace OpenBazaar announced today that it has added support for bitcoin cash.

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Blockchain Project Raises $61 Million from A16Z, Polychain Capital

Swiss blockchain project DFINITY Stiftung has raised $61 million from venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz and token hedge fund Polychain Capital.

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There'd Be No DLT Without Bitcoin, Says CFTC Chief

"It's important to remember that if there were no bitcoin, there would be no distributed ledger technology," Giancarlo told a U.S. Senate committee.

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CFTC Chair: 'We're Used To' Volatile Assets Like Bitcoin

As might be expected, Tuesday's Senate hearing touched on cryptocurrencies' volatility. But the head of the CFTC put the matter in perspective.

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SEC Chief Clayton: 'Every ICO I've Seen Is a Security'

Initial coin offerings were one of several subjects up for discussion during Tuesday's U.S. Senate hearing.

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