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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California Attorney Investigating Potential Class Action Against KnCMiner

Attorney Charlotte C Lin is investigating a class suit against mining company KnCMiner.

Lawyers talking

Markets

Moolah Announces Bankruptcy Plan, MintPal Transition Amid Money Crisis

Moopay LTD has shut down the digital currency platform MintPal and is preparing to file for bankruptcy.

Sad business

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All Things Alt: Block Chain Notaries, Bottle-Backed Coins and a Darkcoin Update

The viacoin team has unveiled a new block chain notary solution, while new services are coming to darkcoin.

Notary

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Practical Sessions and In-Depth Talks Mark Final Day of Hashers United

Day two of the Hashers United Las Vegas bitcoin mining convention featured both practical and conceptual seminars.

Vegas Fountain

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Bitcoin Miners Debate Risks and Rewards at Las Vegas Convention

Day one at Hashers United included talks on profitably, digital currency-focused game theory and the price of bitcoin today.

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MintPal Exchange Relaunch Plagued by Technical Issues, User Complaints

Since its relaunch yesterday, digital currency exchange MintPal has been experiencing a number of user issues.

Afro man and computer

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Gavin Andresen Proposes Bitcoin Hard Fork to Address Network Scalability

Bitcoin Foundation chief scientist Gavin Andresen has proposed increasing the bitcoin network block size.

Gavin Andresen Web Summit

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Mining Roundup: Pen-and-Paper Mining, ROI Uncertainty and the Latest on Butterfly Labs

This week's roundup includes an interview with the FTC and a look inside pen-and-paper bitcoin mining.

Hardware mining

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IBM Executive Highlights Block Chain's Utility for Internet of Things

IBM internet of things guru Paul Brody discusses how the block chain could revolutionize large-scale device networks.

Internet of things

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Inside ShapeShift's Cryptocurrency Exchange, No Login Required

ShapeShift is a cryptocurrency vending site that lets users buy a variety of altcoins without the need to register.

ShapeShift