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).

Latest from Stan Higgins

Markets

Gates Foundation's Kosta Peric on Blockchain Tech and the Unbanked

CoinDesk speaks to Kosta Peric about the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's exploration of the blockchain, financial inclusion and more.

Jul 18, 2015

Markets

Police Arrest 20 in Digital Currency Pyramid Scheme

Spanish police have arrested 20 individuals in connection with a pyramid scheme that used a fake digital currency called the unete.

Jul 16, 2015

Markets

Berklee Report Proposes Blockchain Royalty Network for Musicians

A study published by the Berklee College of Music outlines how a blockchain royalty system could improve working conditions for musical artists.

Jul 15, 2015

Markets

North Carolina Senate Committee Advances Bitcoin Bill

A legislative bill to include bitcoin and digital currency related business activities has advanced in the North Carolina Senate.

Jul 14, 2015

Finance

Judge Orders Corrupt DEA Agent to Forfeit Stolen Bitcoin

Former federal agent Carl Force IV has been ordered to forfeit hundreds of bitcoins to the US government.

Jul 13, 2015

Tech

Bitcoin Cloud Mining Service Collapse Exposes Customer Data

A bitcoin mining service called Cloudminr.io has collapsed, resulting in the loss of bitcoins and the broadcasting of personal user information.

Jul 13, 2015

Markets

Deloitte Outlines Concept for Central Bank-Backed Cryptocurrency

Would a central bank ever take the step of issuing its own cryptocurrency? A new report by Deloitte explores how one might go about doing so.

Jul 10, 2015

Markets

Problems Mount for Customers of GAW Miners Linked ISP

Customers of GAW High Speed Internet have been without service for months, according to a new report.

Jul 10, 2015

Finance

Secretive Hacking Group Targeted Bitcoin Firms, Research Shows

A secretive hacking group known as Wild Neutron has targeted a range of businesses worldwide including bitcoin companies.

Jul 9, 2015

Finance

New Jersey Casinos Face Bitcoin Ransom Threats

New Jersey-based online casinos were hit with distributed denial-of-service attacks and faced additional threats unless they paid a bitcoin ransom.

Jul 8, 2015