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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Israeli Bitcoin Conference Postponed Due to Gaza Crisis

The battle between Israeli forces and Hamas has resulted in the closure of Ben-Gurion International Airport to incoming flights.

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WinkDex Bitcoin Price Index Launches Developer API

The Winklevoss Index, launched by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, is now enabling third-party application development.

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Can New York's BitLicense Prevent Another Mt. Gox Catastrophe?

Proposals on cyber management, information security and disaster management are aimed at stopping similar disasters for customers.

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All Things Alt: The MintPal Fallout, Viacoin's Big Haul and an Altcoin for Kids

An altcoin presale fetched nearly $400,000, while two coin developers debated the vericoin block chain rollback.

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Low-Cost Cell Service RingPlus Accepts Bitcoin, Litecoin and Dogecoin

Wireless provider RingPlus is the first US-based telecom to offer digital currency support.

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Dutch Legal Service Given Authority to Confiscate Bitcoins

The Openbaar Ministerie, a public prosecution service within the Dutch judiciary, can now seize bitcoins from criminals.

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New York Reveals BitLicense Framework for Bitcoin Businesses

New York state has released its long-awaited guidance for licensed bitcoin businesses.

New York

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GHash Commits to 40% Hashrate Cap at Bitcoin Mining Summit

Organized by GHash.io and CEX.io, attendees failed to agree on a fix but laid the foundation for possible solutions.

GHash.io advertises no fees and 24/7 support for miners that join its pool.

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Online Gambling Payments Pioneer NETELLER Snubs Bitcoin

The Isle-of-Man-based firm has barred transactions related to 'virtual currencies' in revisions to its customer agreement.

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Industrial Bitcoin Mine Employee Disappears After $190k in Alleged Theft, Fraud

A man using at least two aliases has defrauded both investors and a Tampa-based industrial bitcoin mine.

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