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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Arizona Bitcoin Trader Charged With Money Laundering

A bitcoin trader and advocate in Arizona has been charged with operating an unlawful money transmission.

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Fidelity Charitable Has Raised $9 Million in Bitcoin So Far in 2017

Fidelity Charitable has announced it has raised nearly $9m in bitcoin in 2017, a figure that already surpasses last year's total.

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Pot-Friendly Bitcoin Startup Raises $1.5 Million

POSaBIT, a Seattle-based digital currency payments startup with a focus on serving legal cannabis outlets, has raised $1.5m in funding.

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CFTC Chief Asks Congress for More Money to Oversee Blockchain

The CFTC has cited the advance of technologies like blockchain in a request to obtain additional funding for its oversight activities.

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New York Preschools Accept Bitcoin and Ether for Tuition Payments

Two private preschools in New York City now allow parents to pay for tuition with bitcoin, ether and litecoin.

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Bitcoin Exchange Operator Sentenced to Five-and-a-Half Years in Prison

The former operator of the now-defunct bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has been sentenced to five-and-a-half years in prison.

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Financial Stability Board: Blockchain Could Raise Cross-Border Data Issues

The Financial Stability Board has published a new report on fintech raising questions about data privacy and smart contracts.

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Proof-of-Life: Vitalik Buterin Uses Ethereum to Disprove Death Hoax

Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin was at the center of a debunked story suggesting that he had died this weekend.

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The US Navy Wants to Connect Its 3-D Printers with a Blockchain

The US Navy will run a blockchain trial this summer – a test largely aimed to boost the security of its manufacturing systems.

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OneCoin 'License' is a Fake, Says Vietnamese Government

OneCoin doesn't have a license to operate in Vietnam despite claims to the contrary, the government said this week.

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