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

US Presidential Candidate Rand Paul to Appear at Bitcoin Event

Kentucky Senator and Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul is set to appear at a bitcoin-focused event in New York City this weekend.

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Markets

Jed McCaleb Talks Stellar's New Protocol for Consensus

In a new interview, Stellar founder Jed McCaleb discusses the project's new consensus protocol and its plans for the developing world.

Stellar

Markets

GAW Miners Sued for Breach of Contract

A Mississippi electric utility company has filed suit against GAW Miners for non-payment and breach of contract.

Electric Power

Markets

Bitreserve Taps Former Nike Exec to Help 'Democratize Money'

Bitreserve has named former Nike CIO Anthony Watson as its new president and chief operating officer.

Nike

Finance

Adam Draper: New York's BitLicense Will Hurt Startup Incubators

Boost VC CEO Adam Draper has launched a petition seeking a number of changes to New York’s proposed BitLicense framework.

Startup problems

Markets

Rand Paul Accepts Bitcoin for Presidential Campaign

Kentucky Senator and presidential candidate Rand Paul is now accepting campaign donations in bitcoin.

Rand Paul

Markets

Wall Street Bank BNY Mellon Experimenting With Bitcoin Rewards

Developers for Bank of New York Mellon Corp have been experimenting with bitcoin for use in a newly created bank program.

New York

Markets

$1 Million Legal Fight Ensnares Ripple, Bitstamp and Jed McCaleb

Bitstamp has initiated legal action over more than 1 million dollars in disputed funds related to the sale of nearly 100M XRP last month.

tug of war, fight

Markets

Coinbase Seeks 'Invasive' Details on US Bitcoin Mining Operations

Coinbase's compliance office is seeking to acquire operational information from bitcoin mining companies based in the US.

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