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).

Latest from Stan Higgins

Markets

Leak Reveals Hacking Team Created Bitcoin Wallet Tracker

A notorious Italian spyware maker has developed tools for monitoring cryptocurrency software usage, according to new leaked files.

Jul 7, 2015

Markets

California Bill Update Eases Burden for Bitcoin Startups

A bill currently before the California Senate has been amended to include a provisional application process for early-stage bitcoin startups.

Jul 7, 2015

Markets

How Ascribe Uses Bitcoin Tech to Help Underserved Artists

CoinDesk speaks with Ascribe CTO Trent McConaghy, who co-founded a startup behind a blockchain-powered IP ownership platform.

Jul 2, 2015

Markets

Details of $5 Million Bitstamp Hack Revealed

Six employees of bitcoin exchange Bitstamp were targeted in a phishing attack leading up to the theft of roughly $5m in bitcoin, an unconfirmed report claims.

Jul 1, 2015

Markets

Singapore Central Bank Funds Blockchain Recordkeeping Project

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has funded a blockchain-based recordkeeping system as part of a five-year $225m investment plan.

Jul 1, 2015

Finance

French Bitcoin Startups Back FinTech Trade Group

Bitcoin wallet hardware maker Ledger and bitcoin exchange Paymium are among the 36 fintech startups backing France FinTech, a new trade group.

Jul 1, 2015

Markets

Westpac-Backed VC Firm Among Coinbase's Series C Investors

Reinventure Group, a venture capital firm backed by Westpac, Australia's second-largest bank, has been revealed as one of Coinbase's Series C backers.

Jun 30, 2015

Markets

Mining Malware Developer Settles with Federal Trade Commission

A cryptocurrency mining malware developer has settled with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the New Jersey Attorney General's Office.

Jun 29, 2015

Markets

Bitcoin Poker Site Operator to Plead Guilty on Gaming Charge

A bitcoin poker website operator has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of operating an unlicensed gaming website in Nevada.

Jun 25, 2015

Markets

Goldman Sachs Survey: Most Millennials Won't Use Bitcoin

A new survey published by Goldman Sachs found that just over half of millennials believe they will never use bitcoin.

Jun 25, 2015