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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Parity Floats Fix for $160 Million Ether Fund Freeze

Work continues on a possible way to free up the more than $150 million worth of ether stuck in multi-signature wallets following a hack last week.

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Bitcoin Gold Goes Live After Bumpy Blockchain Launch

Bitcoin gold, the latest fork of the bitcoin blockchain, is officially live after a rocky start.

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Bitcoin Price Decline Continues As Markets Drop Below $6,500

The price of bitcoin is down more than 9 percent after falling below the $6,500 level.

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US Customs and Border Protection Advisors Form Blockchain Research Effort

Advisors to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is gearing up to research the application of blockchain to the agency's trade functions.

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GE Patent Filings Hint at Blockchain Role in Aircraft Management

New patent filings from General Electric suggest that it is looking at blockchain as part of a wider aircraft monitoring and maintenance system.

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Bitcoin Gold Sets Sunday Date for Cryptocurrency Release

Bitcoin Gold could launch as early as Sunday, per an announcement from its development team.

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Germany's Securities Regulator Warns ICOs Pose 'Numerous Risks'

Germany's top finance regulator has issued an investor warning on initial coin offerings (ICOs).

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Deloitte Report: Over 26,000 Blockchain Projects Began in 2016

More than 26,000 new projects related to blockchain were created on code repository GitHub last year, according to data collected by Deloitte.

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Allianz Unveils Blockchain Prototype for Self-Insurance Products

Global insurer Allianz has unveiled a new blockchain prototype focused on "captive" insurance policies.

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Money Manager VanEck Launches Cryptocurrency Price Indices

The firm behind a recent effort to launch a cryptocurrency-tied (ETF) has unveiled a set of new indices related to bitcoin and other digital assets.

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