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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Financial Stability Board Still Weighing Digital Currency Risks

The Financial Stability Board said in a recent annual report that it continues to assess opportunities and risks related to digital currencies.

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Bitcoin Trading Platform Coinigy Raises $400k

Coinigy has raised $400,000 in new seed funding to develop an updated version of its bitcoin trading platform.

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Visa Europe Partners for Bitcoin Micropayments Trial

Bitcoin micropayments startup SatoshiPay is developing a new proof-of-concept with Visa Europe’s Collab innovation unit.

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In Rejecting Bitcoin as Money, Florida Court Sets Likely Precedent

A Miami judge has dismissed charges against a Florida-based bitcoin seller after he was indicted on money transmission and money laundering charges.

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Gibraltar Stock Exchange to List Bitcoin Investment Product

A private stock exchange based in Gibraltar is adding an exchange traded instrument (ETI) invested in bitcoin.

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Moody's Clients Working on 120 Blockchain Projects, Report Shows

As many as 120 blockchain-related projects are being undertaken by governments and companies rated by Moody’s, new data shows.

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RBI Calls on Indian Banks to Explore Blockchain

A member of India's central bank has encouraged further collaboration between banks and startups to advance blockchain tech.

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Bitcoin's 'Nervous System' Gets an Upgrade With FIBRE Network

A long-running effort to boost block propagation times in the bitcoin network is getting an upgrade.

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