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 VC Fund Offers $50k Bounty for Cost-Cutting AppCoin

Venture capital fund Aleph announced the developer bounty for code to reduce transaction costs on its new Karma platform.

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500 Million Dogecoins Mined by Unknown Hacker in Malware Attack

The hacker used data hubs to mine $200,000 in dogecoin in an attack researchers called "unprecedented".

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TigerDirect Expands Bitcoin Payments to Canada, Mobile Devices

The popular technology retailer is now accepting bitcoin at its Canadian web portal.

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All Things Alt: StartCOIN's Crowdfunding Twist, World Cup Fever and Vertcoin's Stealth Move

The altcoin community celebrates the FIFA World Cup, while StartCOIN brings a new, decentralized twist to crowdfunding.

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Bitcoin Donation Cup Brings Out the Best in Business Community

The initiative seeks donations from World Cup fans and bitcoin community members alike from across the Americas.

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Restaurant's Stolen Consumer Data Now For Sale on Bitcoin Black Market

A website selling stolen credit card data from restaurant chain PF Chang's is accepting bitcoin as payment.

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Coinbase Now Allows Merchants to Offer 25% Discounts on Bitcoin Purchases

The feature allows merchants in Coinbase's network to extend discounts of up to 25% to their customers.

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International Federation of Accountants: Bitcoin Could Reshape Financial Ethics

The head of the International Federation of Accountants has said that bitcoin could revolutionize corporate finance ethics.

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Rock Group Mastodon Latest Music Act to Accept Bitcoin

The new album, 'Once More 'Round The Sun', by the US metal group will officially release on 24th June.

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Google Joins Yahoo in Offering Bitcoin Prices

Google Finance now features bitcoin prices in major fiat markets as well as a currency conversion tool.

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