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

SEC Orders Review of Winklevoss Bitcoin ETF Rejection

The SEC will review its decision to reject a bitcoin exchange-traded fund proposed by investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss.

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The SEC is Now Weighing an Ethereum ETF Proposal

The SEC has quietly begun the process of deciding whether to approve an exchange-traded fund for the digital asset ether.

SEC

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Internet Giant Tencent is Building a Blockchain Platform

Chinese internet conglomerate Tencent is launching a new suite of blockchain services, detailing the plans in a new white paper.

Tencent

Markets

New Bitcoin Core Software Makes SegWit Optional for Miners

A new software update – version 0.14.1 – has been released by the Bitcoin Core open-source development community.

Work

Markets

Blockchain Could Expand Central Bank Access, Says Bank of Japan

Central banks could allow access around the clock if they used blockchains, a senior Bank of Japan official speculated last week.

BoJ

Markets

Bank of Korea: Costs Could Limit Cryptocurrency Use

Bank of Korea has published a new working paper that speculates on how a cryptocurrency economy would impact central banks.

Bank of Korea

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AT&T Explores Cryptocurrency Car Payments in New Patent Filing

Digital currency payments in vehicles may not be far off, if the ideas in a new patent application from telecom giant AT&T enter real-world use.

future car

Markets

European Commission Backs Blockchain Pilot With €500k Budget

The European Union’s executive branch is establishing an "observatory" focused on blockchain as part of a wider pilot project.

EU

Markets

Japanese City Seeks Bitcoin Donations to Preserve Historic Park

The city of Hirosaki is raising bitcoin donations to help preserve a historic cherry blossom park and its castle.

Castle

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Bitcoin MSB Exemption Goes to New Hampshire Governor for Approval

Senators in New Hampshire have passed a bill that would exempt digital currency traders from money transmission regulations.

NH