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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2017: A Defining Year for Cryptocurrency Regulation

This Year in Review article look at some of the major regulatory developments from 2017.

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What DAO? Charting Ether's Epic 2017 Price Climb

Ether's price began 2017 below $10, shooting to as high as $800 earlier this month.

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From $900 to $20,000: Bitcoin's Historic 2017 Price Run Revisited

Bitcoin's price started the year off by crossing $1,000, culminating with a run that brought it close to $20,000.

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Stocks That Soared On Crypto News Are Sinking

Today's cryptocurrency market plunge has ensnared the prices of several publicly-traded companies.

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Futures Firm Cboe Filed for 6 Bitcoin ETFs This Week

Cboe has filed with the SEC to list multiple bitcoin futures ETFs in the past week, public records show.

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Official: Russia to Introduce Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill Next Week

New cryptocurrency laws are expected to be introduced to the Russia's national legislature on Dec. 28.

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Texas Slaps Bitcoin Investment Firm With Cease-and-Desist

Texas has obtained a cease-and-desist order against an investment firm it says is unlawfully pitching bitcoin mining investment plans in the state.

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Coinbase's Bitcoin Cash Market Is Back Online

GDAX, the digital asset exchange run by Coinbase, has resumed trading of bitcoin cash hours after its initial – and tumultuous – effort.

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$17k Breached: Bitcoin Down 15% from All-Time High

Bitcoin's price has dipped below $18,000, marking a decline of more than $1,300 since the start of the day's trading.

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Augur's App Token Doubles in Price to Top $100

The price of the digital token underlying Augur's ethereum-based prediction market has risen sharply in the past day, market data shows.

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