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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Markets

BTCChina Rebrands as BTCC in International Shift

Chinese bitcoin exchange BTCChina has a new name: BTCC.

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Bitcoin Exchange Operator Discussing Deal With US Prosecutors

Court documents show that one of the operators of bitcoin exchange Coin.mx is involved in discussions over a possible plea deal with US prosecutors.

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CFTC Grants Temporary Approval to Bitcoin Startup LedgerX

LedgerX has received temporary approval from the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission to act as a swap execution facility.

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Bitcoin-to-Cash App Abra Raises $12 Million Series A

Abra, the startup developing a bitcoin powered remittance app, has raised just over $12 million in new funding.

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Visa, Capital One Back $30 Million Round for Blockchain Startup Chain

Blockchain technology startup Chain has raised $30 million in new funding from investors including Visa, Capital One and Fiserv.

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Blockchain Adds Former Merrill Lynch, Facebook Execs as Advisors

Bitcoin wallet service Blockchain has added a former banking chairman and a former Facebook executive to its team of advisors.

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Former US Advisor: Blockchain Systems Could Threaten Privacy

A long-time White House official recently discussed the blockchain as a mechanism for a universal cashless system.

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Altcoin Exchange ShapeShift Raises $1.6 Million in New Funding

Digital currency exchange ShapeShift.io has raised $1.6m in new funding.

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Research: Ashley Madison Bitcoin Blackmail is Cheap and Profitable

A cybersecurity firm has released the results of a blockchain analysis into blackmail attempts against online infidelity website Ashley Madison.

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Hollywood Agency Shopping Rights to Mt Gox Movie

The story of the rise and fall of bitcoin exchange Mt Gox and its CEO, Mark Karpeles, could find its way to the silver screen.

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