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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New Zcash Software Sets Stage for 'Sapling' Upgrade

The development team of the zcash cryptocurrency has released new software that contains support elements of the network's planned Sapling upgrade.

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$30 Million Crypto Startup Fund Launched By Mobile Game Maker

A maker of mobile games based in Japan has launched a $30 million investment fund focused on cryptocurrencies and blockchain.

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Asus' New Crypto Mining Motherboard Has Space for 20 GPUs

Motherboard maker Asus has debuted a new product aimed specifically at cryptocurrency miners.

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No Disney, No PayPal? SEC Charges ICO Founder Over False Statements

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the company behind an initial coin offering (ICO) and its president with securities fraud.

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US, Canadian Regulators Launch Dozens of Crypto Scam Probes

An "international crackdown" on cryptocurrency scams was launched Monday by a group of securities regulators.

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Enterprise Ethereum Alliance Unveils Common Blockchain Standards

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance announced the release of a common technical specification at Consensus 2018 on Wednesday.

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HTC Plans to Ship a Blockchain Phone This Year

HTC was a trailblazer with its move to bring an Android smartphone to market in the late 2000s – and now it wants to do the same with blockchain.

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IBM Is Helping Build a Carbon Credit Blockchain Token

IBM is collaborating with environmental technology firm Veridium Labs to launch a token with the goal of shaking up the carbon credits industry.

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IBM, Global Citizen Seek Blockchain Solutions for Humanitarian Aid

IBM and Global Citizen are issuing a challenge to the world’s developers: use blockchain to revolutionize donations to humanitarian causes.

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US Lawmakers to Hear Case for Blockchain Supply Chain

Lawmakers in the U.S. Congress are set to hold a hearing on blockchain tech next week.

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