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

Hyperledger Eyes Mobile Blockchain Apps With 'Iroha' Project

A distributed ledger project dubbed Iroha has been accepted for incubation status by the Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger blockchain initiative.

iroha

Markets

42 Banks Join Blockchain Consortium in Japan

Japanese bank SBI Group has launched a blockchain consortium focused on its domestic market.

japan, currency

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Banks Trial Blockchain With South African Regulators

South African banks and regulators are teaming up on blockchain.

teamwork

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Australian Regulator: Blockchain Acquisitions Could Face Scrutiny

Australian banks looking to buy up blockchain startups might face a roadblock or two.

australia

Markets

Cryptsy Class Action to Settle With Ex-Wife of Troubled CEO

The plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit filed after the collapse of Cryptsy are moving to settle with one of its defendants.

justice, law, crime

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Credit Card Giant MasterCard Releases 'Experimental' Blockchain APIs

MasterCard has quietly developed and released a set of blockchain APIs.

Mastercard (CoinDesk)

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Father of Bitcoin Exchange Operator Pleads Guilty to Obstruction

A Florida man pled guilty yesterday after being indicted in a case tied to the now-defunct Florida bitcoin exchange Coin.mx.

Justice

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The Zcash Blockchain is Now Live

In a livestream today, Zcash CEO Zooko Wilcox announced that the software was finally ready to download.

NFT-associated tokens have skyrocketed this year amid the rapid growth in NFTs.

Markets

US Bank Regulator Charts Path for Blockchain Startup Oversight

A major US banking regulatory has unveiled a broad innovation policy aimed at regulating blockchain startups and other fintechs.

regulation

Markets

Swiss Railway Service to Sell Bitcoin

The operator of a national railway service in Switzerland will begin selling bitcoin through its ticket kiosks starting next month.

swiss, SBB