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).

Latest from Stan Higgins

Markets

Turing Award Winner's Blockchain Opens Test Network to Public

The test network for the Algorand blockchain platform – co-founded by MIT professor Silvio Micali – has been opened to the public.

Apr 16, 2019

Finance

Exchange-Traded Products for XRP, Litecoin Go Live for EU Investors

Exchange-traded products (ETPs) tied to XRP and litecoin have gone live on Nordic Growth Market, a unit of Borse Stuttgart.

Apr 4, 2019

Markets

Coinbase Soft Launches International Payments with XRP and USDC

Coinbase seems to have launched a new service for international payments, offering its users free transfers when they use XRP and USDC.

Apr 1, 2019

Markets

Apple Hints at Behind-the-Scenes Blockchain Work in New SEC Filing

A new SEC filing from Apple offers a few clues about the tech company's work with blockchain, specifically in the supply chain area.

Feb 15, 2019

Markets

Government Death Certificate Says QuadrigaCX CEO Died in India

An Indian government-issued death certificate corroborates the passing of QuadrigaCX CEO Gerald Cotten in early December.

Feb 5, 2019

Markets

Iran Could Ban Bitcoin for Payments, Central Bank Report Suggests

The Iranian central bank has drafted a new report outlining cryptocurrency regulations in the country.

Jan 29, 2019

Markets

XRP Market Cap May Be Overstated by Billions, Messari Report Estimates

A new report from Messari estimates that the true market capitalization and circulating supply of XRP is markedly less than what most data sources currently present.

Jan 24, 2019

Markets

Overstock’s tZERO Begins Distributing Its Security Token to Investors

Investors who bought tZERO's security token in a sale last year are set to gain access to their holdings, the Overstock-backed trading platform said Thursday.

Jan 11, 2019

Markets

Beam Announces 'Critical' Vulnerability in Mimblewimble Crypto's Wallet

The Beam privacy coin's development team announced a "critical" vulnerability discovered in its wallet software Wednesday, telling users to remove old versions immediately.

Jan 9, 2019

Markets

US Lawmakers File Bill to Exempt Cryptocurrencies from Securities Laws

Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives are seeking to exempt cryptocurrencies and certain other digital assets from securities laws.

Dec 20, 2018