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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Markets

Nevada Becomes First US State to Ban Blockchain Taxes

Nevada has become the first state to ban local governments from taxing blockchain use.

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US General Services Administration Plans Blockchain Trial

The main US agency for governmental logistics has revealed it is launching a blockchain pilot this summer.

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BP, Wien Energie Complete Blockchain Energy Trading Trial

A group of energy firms including BP have completed an energy trading pilot using blockchain tech from Canadian startup BTL.

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US House Committee to Hold Virtual Currency Hearing

The US House of Representatives Financial Services Committee is holding a hearing on virtual currencies this week.

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Bitcoin Price Shoots Past $2,900 to Hit New All-Time High

The price of bitcoin has hit a new all-time high, according to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI).

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SEC Wins $11 Million Default Judgment Against GAW Miners

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won default judgments against cryptocurrency mining firms GAW Miners and Zen Miner.

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Nevada Lawmakers Send Blockchain Tax Bill to Governor's Desk

Legislators in Nevada completed work on a bill to block the taxation of blockchain use.

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Finance

Walmart: Blockchain Food Tracking Test Results Are 'Very Encouraging'

Global retail giant Walmart presented its blockchain work during an annual investor event last week, showing encouraging results.

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IT Firm Fujitsu Debuts Blockchain System for Secure Data Sharing

Japanese IT firm Fujitsu has developed a new blockchain-based system for securely exchanging data.

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Ethereum Client Update Issue Costs Cryptocurrency Exchange $14 Million

A Canada-based digital currency exchange is out as much as $14m worth of the cryptocurrency ether.

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