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

UK Land Registry Plans to Test Blockchain in Digital Push

HM Land Registry has revealed it is looking to test blockchain as part of a digitization effort called 'Digital Street'.

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Ex-FBI Chief: Virtual Currencies Hinder Criminal Investigations

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's work is being hampered by the criminal use of virtual currencies.

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Blockchain Startup Inks Deal With FX Giant Citadel Securities

A major securities market maker is linking up with a blockchain startup focused on post-trade currency settlement.

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UN Agency Launches Cryptocurrency Cybercrime Training

The United Nations agency dedicated to fighting drug trafficking and organized crime has developed a new cryptocurrency training program.

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Citi Invests in Blockchain Startup Axoni's Series A Round

Global financial institution Citi has invested in distributed ledger startup Axoni, the company announced today.

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Coinify Deal Adds 3,000 Merchants to Bitcoin Network

Digital currency payments processor Coinify has inked a new deal with point-of-sale provider Countr that will bring more options for bitcoin spenders.

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Markets

Intel Quietly Demos New Digital Asset Exchange

Intel has unveiled a digital asset exchange proof-of-concept tied to its Sawtooth Lake distributed ledger project.

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Markets

Bitcoin Price Passes $1,800 to Hit New Record High

Bitcoin's price rose above $1,800 this morning, setting a new all-time high just over a day since passing the $1,700 mark.

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Service Freeze Continues at Digital Currency Exchange Celery

Services remain halted on digital currency exchange Celery, a week after the freeze was first announced.

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More German Prosecutors Join OneCoin Investigations

Regional prosecutors in Germany are investigating a payment processor connected to OneCoin.

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