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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Finance

Alleged Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Organizers Arrested in Taiwan

Authorities in Taiwan have reportedly arrested two individuals in connection with bitcoin-focused Ponzi scheme MyCoin.

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Markets

Blackmailers Demand Bitcoin from Ashley Madison Users

An Ashley Madison customer has received a blackmail email demanding payment in bitcoin after a massive user data leak.

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Harborly Becomes Latest Bitcoin Exchange to Shut Down

The founders behind bitcoin exchange Harborly are closing its doors to focus on a separate project, according to the company.

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SEC Sues Brother of GAW Miners CEO Amid Investigation

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a suit against the brother of GAW Miner's CEO Josh Garza as it investigates the company for fraud.

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Interpol Held a Dark Market War Game Using its Own Cryptocurrency

Interpol held an interactive training seminar in Singapore last month that utilized an internally developed cryptocurrency and a mock dark market.

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GAW Miners Lawsuit Ends With $340k Default Judgement

A Mississippi court has ordered a judgment of default in favor of a state electric utility in its case against GAW Miners.

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Bitcoin Remittance Startup 37coins Announces Closure

Bitcoin remittance startup 37coins is closing its doors, with users having until 30th December to withdraw their balances.

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US Bank Regulator Calls for Balanced Bitcoin Oversight

The head of the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has called for balanced regulation for financial technology such as bitcoin.

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Central Bank Denies Claim Blockchain Broadly Used in Estonia

The Estonian central bank has denied that the country’s banking system relies on the use of a blockchain to secure information.

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G7 Pledged Support for 'Appropriate' Bitcoin Regulation at June Summit

Representatives at a Group of Seven (G7) meeting in Germany this June announced support for "appropriate regulation of virtual currencies".

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