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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CheapAir Now Accepts Litecoin and Dogecoin for Flight Bookings

Online travel agency CheapAir.com is now accepting litecoin and dogecoin for flight bookings.

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Google Analyst: Bitcoin Could Be 'The Internet of Money'

Bitcoin could act as “the Internet of money” if regulated correctly, according to Google policy advisor Andy Yee.

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KnCMiner Launches Cloud Mining Service at Arctic Bitcoin Mine

The KnC Cloud service will utilize the Sweden-based bitcoin company's Arctic mining infrastructure.

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MIT Bitcoin Project Names Final Winners of $15k App Contest

The MIT BitComp has ended with six student-led projects earning more than $1,000 apiece.

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All Things Alt: Dogecoin's Future Prep, Strange Gold Pegs and a Friendly Scam

As dogecoin prepares to switch to auxiliary proof-of-stake, the urocoin project unveils an exchange system focused on emerging markets.

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3 Forces Shaping Next-Generation Bitcoin Exchanges

Recent bitcoin exchange funding deals reflect potential trends in that growing market.

NYDFS, Lawsky

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Hal Finney on Bitcoin: In His Own Words

Here are some of the late Hal Finney's most memorable quotes from his years in the bitcoin community.

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More Merchants to Accept Bitcoin Payments Via BitPay Deal

BitPay is to provide Demandware with bitcoin integration for its e-commerce platform.

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Bitcoin Malware Attack Exploits Russia-Ukraine Crisis

A notorious malware program has re-emerged, targeting Ukrainian government sympathizers with an anti-war focus.

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Banking Survey: 65% of US Consumers 'Unlikely' to Buy Bitcoin

A report from the Massachusetts Division of Banks suggests many consumers are still wary about bitcoin.

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