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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Supply Chain Startup Fluent Raises $1.65 Million in Seed Funding

Fluent, a startup focused on supply chain applications of the blockchain, has raised a new seed funding round.

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Private Digital Currency Founder Jailed for 20 Years

The founder of Liberty Reserve, a private digital currency system that was a predecessor of bitcoin, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

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Swiss City to Accept Bitcoin Payments for Government Services

The city of Zug, Switzerland, will pilot a bitcoin payments project that will allow local citizens to pay fees using digital currency.

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Bitcoin Organized Crime Research Funded by Germany and Austria

The Austrian and German governments are funding a research effort focused on the use of digital currencies in organized crime.

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Australian Government Outlines Three Solutions to Double Bitcoin Tax

The Australian government has proposed several ways to address issues related to the application of goods-and-services tax to digital currencies.

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Consensus Blockchain Standards Panel: Industry Should Take Action

The last day of Consensus 2016 featured a workshop discussion on standards for blockchain development.

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Winklevoss Bitcoin Exchange Gemini to Launch Ether Trading

New York bitcoin exchange Gemini has officially added its second digital currency, ether, the token that powers the Ethereum network.

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Craig Wright Won't Provide More Proof He Created Bitcoin

In a stunning reversal, Craig Wright says he will not provide any more proof that he is the creator of bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto.

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Craig Wright 'Will Move Bitcoin' to Prove He's Satoshi Nakamoto

A representative for self-proclaimed bitcoin inventor Craig Wright says further evidence will be soon be provided via the movement of bitcoin.

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Amazon Web Services is Now Working With Blockchain Startups

Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing arm of the Web commerce giant, is partnering with investment firm Digital Currency Group.

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