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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'Wolf of Wall Street' Jordan Belfort: Jamie Dimon is Right About Bitcoin

The infamous Jordan Belfort, better known as 'The Wolf of Wall Street', thinks JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon is right about bitcoin.

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Forecaster Gerald Celente: Banks Are Afraid of Bitcoin

A prominent financial journal publisher believes he knows why banks are speaking out on bitcoin. Simply put: they're afraid.

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Reports: Showtime Websites Used to Secretly Mine Cryptocurrency

TV network Showtime has reportedly removed code from two of its websites that secretly used visitors' computing power to mine monero.

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Gold Dealer Sharps Pixley Begins Accepting Bitcoin

A well-known gold dealer headquartered in London is now accepting bitcoin payments for its precious metal products.

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Watch: Jesse Ventura Moderates Colorado Governor Candidates in Bitcoin Debate

Two candidates for next year's Colorado governor race debated cryptocurrencies over the weekend.

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Ex-Fortress Billionaire: Crypto Market Will Be 'Largest Bubble of Our Lifetimes'

A former principal at Fortress Investment Group is reportedly moving to establish a $500 million hedge fund focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain.

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USV's Fred Wilson Predicts 'Big' Cryptocurrency Crash

USV's Fred Wilson says investors should diversify ahead of any potential "big crash" in cryptocurrencies.

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Money Manager Josh Brown: 'ICOs Are Where The Frauds Will Take Place'

Josh Brown, the money manager and bitcoin bear-turned-bull, had some harsh words for initial coin offerings (ICOs) in a new blog post.

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Investor Doug Casey: Bitcoin May Be Money, But It Still Might Fail

Investor and anarcho-capitalist Doug Casey recently argued that bitcoin qualifies as money – but he's not sure it'll last in the long term.

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Nebraska Lawyers Accept Bitcoin Following Ethics Board Approval

The lawyer who asked a Nebraska state ethics board about accepting bitcoin says his practice will soon begin taking the cryptocurrency.

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