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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Markets

Darkcoin Price in Turmoil Following Emergency Fork, Network Issues

After passing litecoin prices last week, darkcoin prices have fallen below $10 amid growing pains with its nascent network.

darkcoin

Markets

Mt. Gox to Sell Bitcoin Trademark, But Could a Buyer Enforce It?

Tibanne, the owner of Mt. Gox, is looking to sell its bitcoin trademark despite questions about the trademark's validity.

trademark, law

Markets

US Court Decision May Prompt More Mt. Gox Revival Bids

A US bankruptcy court has rejected CoinLab's bid to stop Sunlot Holdings from buying Mt. Gox.

Gavel

Finance

Fidor Bank, BIPS Team Up for Merchant Bitcoin Payments Initiative

BIPS has forged a new relationship with Fidor Bank to offer free SEPA bank settlements to merchants.

Merchant

Markets

All Things Alt: Vertcoin Gets Hot, a Bitcoin-Backed Coin and a Crypto Confession

A hot sauce maker has a new altcoin product while a new coin seeks to absolve your sins.

confessioncoin

Markets

How True Anonymity Made Darkcoin King of the Altcoins

CoinDesk talks with darkcoin developer Evan Duffield about the development and future of a truly anonymous digital currency.

darkcoin

Markets

Budweiser, Coinbase Partner to Give Free Bitcoin to Concert Attendees

Coinbase is continuing to court the college crowd with its latest bitcoin giveaway program.

budweiser

Markets

European Central Bank: Bitcoin a Risky Alternative to Euro

ECB Executive Board member Yves Mersch said this week that bitcoin is inferior to the euro.

Yves Mersch

Markets

San Jose Earthquakes Kick Off In-Stadium Bitcoin Payments

The Californian soccer team hopes to attract local cryptocurrency fans by accepting bitcoin for tickets, food and merchandise.

Earthquakes soccer

Markets

New Decentralized Crowdfunding Platform Could Reshape Bitcoin Landscape

Bitcoin developer Mike Hearn opens up about his decentralized 'Lighthouse' platform.

Bitcoin network