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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Tech

MIT Bitcoin App Contest to Award Innovative Developers $15k in Prizes

The MIT contest will award developers $15,000 in prizes to bolster bitcoin awareness at the university.

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Bitcoin Tipping App Cheers Aims to Change How Musicians Get Paid

Cheers enables users to send bitcoin tips and messages to musicians, share info and learn about new artists.

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Erik Voorhees Faces $50k Fine Over Unauthorized Securities Sale

The serial entrepreneur is banned from engaging in securities offerings for five years, and must pay over $50,000.

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Rapper 50 Cent Accepts Bitcoin for New Album 'Animal Ambition'

50 Cent is one of the most high-profile rap artists to get involved with bitcoin to-date.

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North America's Bitcoin Roadshow Offers Free Car as Grand Prize

The campaign will hit dozens of major cities across North America, offering free BTC and prizes along the way.

Bitcoin Car Giveaway

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Citi: Bitcoin a Threat to Debit and Credit Card Issuers

Citi suggests that digital currencies may challenge debit and credit card companies if adoption grows.

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To The Moon: The Top 5 Dogecoin Videos

CoinDesk reviews some of the internet's best and strangest dogecoin-related videos.

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HashFast Staves Off Involuntary Bankruptcy In San Francisco Court

A federal bankruptcy judge gave HashFast permission to sell some of its stock and hire a chief restructuring officer.

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All Things Alt: Darkcoin Duels XC and the Demise of McDogecoin

This week saw several coin communities erupt into turmoil, while McDonald's stifled a dogecoin awareness initiative.

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Coinffeine to Challenge Centralized Bitcoin Exchanges with Distributed Alternative

A development team from Spain is working on what could be the world's first decentralized bitcoin exchange.

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