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

California Business Raided Over Alleged Altcoin Gambling

A business in Southern California was raided by police last month in connection with alleged gambling tied to an alternative cryptocurrency.

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USAA Studying How Blockchain Tech Could Decentralize Operations

Fortune 500 financial services group USAA has created a team to study how blockchain technology could decentralize its operations.

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Bitcoin Extortion Group DD4BC Prompts Warning from Swiss Government

Distributed denial-of-service attacks against organizations in New Zealand appear to be connected to the extortionist group DD4BC.

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Connecticut Bill Seeks Additional Requirements for Bitcoin MSBs

The Connecticut House of Representatives has passed a bill that would impose additional restrictions on MSBs that offer digital services.

Connecticut General Assembly

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ItBit Nets $25 Million, Launches NYDFS-Approved Bitcoin Exchange

New York bitcoin exchange itBit has raised $25m in a new Series A round from investors including RRE Ventures and Liberty City Ventures.

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FinCEN Conducting 'Examinations' of Digital Currency Businesses

The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has disclosed its investigations into companies in the digital currency industry.

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FinCEN Fines Ripple Labs for Bank Secrecy Act Violations

FinCEN has fined digital currency startup Ripple Labs as part of its first civil enforcement action against an industry firm.

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Melotic Shuts Down Digital Asset Exchange

Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency startup Melotic is shutting down its digital asset exchange, citing a lack of growth.

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Hedgy Raises $1.2 Million for Smart Contract-Powered Bitcoin Derivatives

Bitcoin derivatives startup Hedgy has raised $1.2m in new seed funding from a group of investors that includes VC Tim Draper.

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Bitcoin Could Impact Credit Unions, Report Says

Credit unions may one day find some of their core functions replicated by bitcoin, a new report suggests.

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