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 Pledges to Return Customer Bitcoin Days After Police Seize Domain

A forum account associated with the operators of the BTC-e cryptocurrency exchange has posted new statements days after the service was taken offline.

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'Blockchain Revolution' Author Launches $20 Million Digital Asset Investment Firm

Alex Tapscott, co-author of a noted book on blockchain, has launched a new digital asset investment firm backed by $20 million in funding.

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UK Government Seeks Blockchain Pitches for £8 Million Startup Competition

A U.K. government agency is seeking pitches from blockchain startups as part of a competition focused on digital health solutions.

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$25 Million: Blockchain Startup Tierion Completes ICO for TNT Token

Blockchain startup Tierion has completed its previously announced token sale, raising $25 million.

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Blockchain Startup Bitfury Files for Electronics Design Patent

Venture-backed blockchain startup Bitfury is seeking a patent related to electronics design, public documents reveal.

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$8.2 Million: Court Orders Default Judgment Against Cryptsy CEO

A U.S. district judge has handed down a default judgment worth $8.2 million against the CEO of the collapsed Cryptsy exchange.

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Boxing Champ Floyd Mayweather Just Promoted an ICO on Instagram

Boxing champ Floyd Mayweather, Jr., has promoted an ICO on his Instagram account.

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Investor Howard Marks: Cryptocurrencies Aren't Real

A noted investor is taking aim at bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, deeming them in a recent investor note as "not real".

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Indian State Officials to Weigh Policies for Public Sector Blockchain Use

Officials in Karnataka are planning an event on blockchain and governance in the near future.

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Irish Central Bank Chief: Blockchain is One of 'The Largest Policy Challenges'

New technologies like blockchain represent a major policy challenge, according to the head of Ireland's central bank.

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