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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Russia's Ministry of Health Is Launching a Blockchain Pilot

The Russian Ministry of Health is working with one of the country's state-owned banks to explore possible uses of blockchain.

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Buyers Beware: Singapore Central Bank Issues ICO Warning

Singapore’s central bank has issued a new warning to investors on the risks of initial coin offerings, or token sales.

Singapore

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UK Police Want to Change the Law to Make Bitcoin Seizures Easier

A research office backed by a number of U.K. police groups has proposed changing the country’s laws to make seizing bitcoin holdings easier.

UK

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Goldman Sachs: 'Real Dollars At Work' in Cryptocurrency Markets

Analysts at Goldman Sachs are advising clients to stay abreast of developments in the cryptocurrency sector – even if they don't plan on investing.

Goldman

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Hyperledger Blockchain Project to Elect New Technical Committee

Contributors to the Hyperledger blochain project will vote on a new steering committee in the weeks ahead.

Vote

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Sony and IBM Team to Secure Education Data with Blockchain

Sony has developed a new educational platform that uses IBM Blockchain to secure and share student records.

Sony

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BTC-e Goes Bitfinex? Bitcoin Exchange Could Issue Tokens in Bid to Relaunch

Bitcoin exchange BTC-e has said it will return under a new name and issue a token to refund users after it was closed by U.S. authorities.

IOU

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$100 Million: Putin Advisor Targets Big Raise for Bitcoin Mining ICO

An internet advisor to Russian Vladimir Putin is trying to raise as much as $100 million in an initial coin offering.

arinichev

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UNICEF's Venture Arm Trials Ethereum Smart Contracts

The venture arm of the United Nation's Children's Fund (UNICEF) is expanding its exploration of blockchain to include ethereum.

UNICEF

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US Officials Eye Blockchain Applications For Visas, Foreign Aid

The U.S. General Services Agency has revealed a list of possible applications for blockchain technology under consideration by the government.

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