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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Wire Transfer Problems Worsen for Digital Currency Exchange Bitfinex

Digital currency exchange Bitfinex can't send wire transfers abroad due to its ongoing banking issues, representatives said.

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Malta's Government is Developing a National Blockchain Strategy

Malta’s government is reportedly on the cusp of embracing blockchain through the adoption of a national strategy focused on the tech.

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US Government Watchdog: 'Unclear' If New DLT Rules Needed

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) believes that the question of whether new blockchain regulations are needed remains an open one.

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Take Two: Ethereum Domain Registrar Relaunches on Testnet

An ethereum-based decentralized domain registrar is again moving towards launch following a holdup caused by critical bugs last month.

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IC3 Researchers Propose ‘Solidus’ Protocol for Private Transactions

Researchers have proposed a new process for keeping transactions confidential over public blockchains.

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Nasdaq Wants to Invest in More Blockchain Startups

Exchange operator Nasdaq is looking to invest in blockchain startups as part of a new venture initiative.

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OKCoin Becomes Latest Bitcoin Exchange to Freeze US Dollar Deposits

Chinese digital currency exchange OKCoin has stopped accepting US dollar deposits, a move it attributed to banking issues.

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BNP Paribas Taps Blockchain for Fund Distribution Platform

A subsidiary of banking giant BNP Paribas has revealed it is utilizing blockchain tech for a fund-distribution platform currently in development.

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Arizona's Blockchain Gun Tracking Bill is Close to Becoming Law

A bill that blocks gun use from being tracked using blockchain tech will soon be signed into law in Arizona.

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Blockchain Startup Factom Raises $8 Million in Extended Series A

Blockchain startup Factom has finished raising just over $8m as part of an extended Series A round.

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