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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CEX.io Launches US Dollar Deposits and Trading Pairs

Digital currency exchange CEX.io has added US dollar support, enabling deposits via bank wire transfers or payment cards.

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Mining Roundup: Litecoin's Milestone, Lab Rat's Lawsuit and BitFury's Board Boost

In this week's roundup, litecoin's hash rate jumps past 1 TH/s and Lab Rat faces a lawsuit.

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Dogecoin Advocate Travels Ohio River Supported by Community Tips

Dogecoin advocate Erik Barnum is traveling down the Ohio River supported by community donations.

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How Discus Fish Became China's Largest Bitcoin Mining Pool

Chinese bitcoin mining pool Discus Fish opens up about regulation and its role in the bitcoin mining network.

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Bitcoin Think Tank Coin Center Launches with Star-Studded Support

Coin Center has launched to promote digital currency outreach, research and public policy activism.

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Koinify Raises $1 Million for Smart Corporation Crowdfunding Platform

Koinify has raised $1m in funding from IDG Capital Partners, Brock Pierce's AngelList syndicate, and zPark Ventures.

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Medical Marijuana Dispensary Becomes Canada’s First to Accept Bitcoin

Mega Chill, a medical marijuana dispensary based in Vancouver, is now accepting bitcoin.

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DigitalBTC Partners With Cryptsy for Mining Platform Launch

DigitalBTC and Cryptsy are building a new platform called Mintsy that will offer tradable mining contracts.

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Boston Fed: Bitcoin Could Be Reducing Online Shopping Costs

A new policy perspective from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston examined the various aspects of bitcoin.

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Bangladesh Central Bank: Cryptocurrency Use is a 'Punishable Offense'

The central bank of Bangladesh has ruled that bitcoin use is prohibited under the country's anti-money laundering laws.

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