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

Latest from Stan Higgins


Markets

Can A New Method for Monitoring Blockchains Stop Sybil Attacks?

A group of researchers has proposed a new way to more closely monitor the behavior of nodes that relay information on a blockchain network.

Masks

Markets

North Dakota’s Bitcoin Regulation Hits Roadblock in New Hearing

A proposal to study bitcoin regulation in North Dakota has reportedly run into some opposition.

ND

Markets

EU Commission: We Plan to Boost Support for Blockchain Projects

The executive arm of the European Union government is planning to expand its work on blockchain, an official said last week.

EC

Markets

Microsoft Teams With KPMG to Launch Blockchain Workspace Network

Microsoft and professional services firm KPMG have announced the opening of new innovation workshops focused on blockchain development.

colored, pencils

Markets

Vitalik Buterin Issues Update on Ethereum's 'Metropolis' Upgrade

Work on ethereum's next scheduled software release is advancing according to the blockchain platform's creator.

stars, universe

Markets

Ethereum IoT Project Wins $100k in Dubai Blockchain Hackathon

A startup building an ethereum-based platform for IoT applications has won $100,000 at a blockchain hackathon in Dubai.

Dubai

Markets

Another Central Bank in Africa is Warning About Onecoin

Uganda’s central bank has a new warning for local residents: stay away from Onecoin, a digital currency scheme widely accused of being a scam.

Uganda

Markets

Jury Selection Delayed in Bitcoin Exchange Trial

A federal trial tied to the now-defunct Florida bitcoin exchange Coin.mx has been delayed.

Court

Markets

Arizona’s Proposed Blockchain Gun Tracking Ban Pushes Ahead

An effort to prohibit the tracking of firearms with distributed ledgers has progressed to the state's Senate.

Gun

Markets

Hedge Funds Are Reportedly Racing to Buy Mt Gox Creditor Claims

International hedge funds are said to be moving to purchase claims held by customers of the failed bitcoin exchange Mt Gox.

Cash