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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Ripple Labs Names Former Obama Advisor to Board of Directors

Ripple Labs has named former National Economic Council director Gene Sperling to its board of directors.

Sperling

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Bitcoin-Powered Crowdfunding App Lighthouse Has Launched

Mike Hearn's decentralized crowdfunding app Lighthouse has officially launched in open beta.

Lighthouse

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IBM Reveals Proof of Concept for Blockchain-Powered Internet of Things

IBM has debuted ADEPT, the distributed, blockchain-powered Internet of Things proof of concept designed in partnership with Samsung.

Internet of Things

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Bitcoin Miner ZeusHash Faces Cloud Service Shutdown

ZeusHash, the cloud mining service, has announced that it may shut down its bitcoin cloud mining because of unprofitability.

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CoinTerra CEO: Company 'Frozen' Amid Lawsuits and Default

In a new interview, CoinTerra CEO Ravi Iyengar confirmed that his Austin-based company is currently in default and speculated on its future.

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Data Center Operator Sues CoinTerra for $5.4 Million in Damages

A new lawsuit has accused bitcoin mining company CoinTerra of late payment, breach of contract and unjust enrichment.

legal

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CEX.io Halts Cloud Mining Service Due to Low Bitcoin Price

CEX.io has announced that it is suspending its cloud mining service owing to unprofitability and the recent drop in the price of bitcoin.

price decline

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The Strangest Altcoins of 2014

Here's a look back at just a few of the many bizzare altcoins that emerged in 2014.

Strange coins

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GAW Miners and the Disappearing $20 Paycoin Floor

CoinDesk looks into the recent controversy surrounding US-based crypto mining company GAW Miners and its recently launched digital currency, paycoin.

Maze, business

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Bitstamp Claims $5 Million Lost in Hot Wallet Hack

Bitstamp has revealed the loss of roughly 19,000 BTC as a result of a platform security breach.

security