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

North Dakota Legislators Advance Plan for Bitcoin Regulation

Legislators in North Dakota are quickly advancing a measure to study how the state should approach regulating digital currencies like bitcoin.

buffalo

Markets

France's Central Bank Wants to Work With More Blockchain Startups

France’s central bank is opening up a new innovation lab, with an eye to collaborate with blockchain startups.

france

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Blockchain Insurance Consortium B3i Adds 3 New Members

A blockchain technology consortium spearheaded by a global group of insurers has added several new members.

Insurance

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An Arizona Lawmaker is Trying to Ban Blockchain Gun Tracking

No more 'Glockchain'? An Arizona lawmaker is proposing the state prohibit the use of blockchain to track firearms.

guns, ammo

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Two Hawaiian Politicians Want to Explore Blockchain Tech for Tourism

Legislators in Hawaii are pushing for the creation of a working group dedicated to blockchain technology.

hawaii, tourism

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Ethereum Payment Channels Could Enter Production in 2017

A project aiming to bring payment channels to ethereum is expected to become production-ready by the end of this year.

code

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Litecoin Moves to Adopt Bitcoin's SegWit Scaling Upgrade

Segregated witness, originally proposed as a workaround solution to the bitcoin scaling issue, is moving closer to rollout on the litecoin network.

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Major UK Telecom Seeks Blockchain Security Patent

One of the UK's largest telecoms, BT, is seeking a patent for a security system aimed at preventing malicious attacks on blockchains.

bt

Markets

IRS Seeks to Delay Hearing in Coinbase Data Dispute

The Internal Revenue Service has requested a delay for an upcoming hearing in its ongoing court dispute with digital currency exchange Coinbase.

justice

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Irish Fund Managers Investigate Blockchain-Powered Data Reporting

A trade group for investment funds in Ireland has announced it is developing a new blockchain proof-of-concept focused on regulatory reporting.

abacus