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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Bitfinex Launches Tradable Bitcoin Mining Contracts

Bitfinex has launched a beta version of a new tradable mining contract asset.

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All Things Alt: Anon Reviews, Backslash's Beta and a Pink Partnership

The pinkcoin and Sync development teams have joined forces and a new dogecoin app launches in beta next week.

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TeraExchange Receives US Approval to Launch First Bitcoin Derivative

TeraExchange has launched the first financial instrument tied to bitcoin following approval from US regulators.

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Dogecoin Community Celebrates as Merge Mining with Litecoin Begins

Following months of debate, Dogecoin is now officially being merge mined with litecoin.

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Bank of England: Bitcoin Could Disrupt UK Monetary Policy

A new Bank of England report explores the economic impact and the potential monetary risks of bitcoin.

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Financial Planning Association: Bitcoin Can Boost Portfolio Returns

A global group for financial planners has found that bitcoin can be a beneficial addition to the right portfolios.

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Satoshi Nakamoto's Email Hacker Allegedly in Talks With Bitcoin Creator

The hacker in control of Satoshi Nakamoto's emails is reportedly negotiating with the bitcoin creator.

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Mining Roundup: New Viper Tests and Bitmain's Debut Cloud Mining Service

This week's roundup includes a look inside Bitmain's factory and the debut of a new online hobby mining journal.

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Ripple Unveils Next-Generation System for Digital Transaction Consensus

Ripple Labs has released a white paper detailing its newly launched network consensus algorithm.

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KnCMiner Announces $14 Million Series A Funding Round

Bitcoin mining firm KnCMiner has raised $14 million in a Series A round led by Nordic VC fund Creandum.

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