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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BTC-e's Big Claim: Bitcoin Withdrawals to Begin Today

BTC-e has posted a new update claiming that funds withdrawals will be activated starting tomorrow.

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Russia Could Pass Cryptocurrency Law This Year, Senior Lawmaker Says

Russia may have a finalized cryptocurrency trading bill by the end of the summer, according to a senior lawmaker.

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Central Bank-Backed Group Plans Blockchain Platform Launch in India

Researchers in India supported by the country's central bank are planning to launch a new blockchain platform this year.

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LibraryChain? US Government Grants $100k for New Blockchain Research

A U.S. federal agency has awarded a $100,000 grant to a research group in Arizona looking to apply blockchain to public library systems.

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$26 Million: Ethereum Microfinance Startup Everex Closes ICO

An ethereum-based microfinance startup has become the latest to close a successful ICO, raising $26 million in ether and bitcoin in its token sale.

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Bitcoin Price Jumps Above $4,800 for the First Time

The price of bitcoin has risen above $4,800 for the first time, market data reveals.

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Weeks After Seizure, Troubled Bitcoin Exchange BTC-e Is Back Online

A new web portal for the troubled bitcoin exchange BTC-e has been launched, allowing users to access and check their balances.

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ICO Site Suspends Services Amid Reports of Regulator Scrutiny

A website for funding initial coin offerings (ICOs) in China has suspended its services amid reports that regulators may impose new curbs.

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No, Moscow Exchange Hasn't Launched Bitcoin or Crypto Trading – Yet

One of Russia's largest exchanges hasn't launched support for crypto products, but representatives say it is considering the idea.

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Bitcoin Price Sets New All-Time High as Crypto Market Tops $170 Billion

Bitcoin prices are breaking above $4,700 again, just a day after the cryptocurrency's previous all-time high.

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