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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Next Bitcoin Core Version to Include 'Smarter' Transaction Fees

Gavin Andresen outlined the new floating transaction fees for bitcoin in a new Bitcoin Foundation blog post.

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ISIS-Linked Blog: Bitcoin Can Fund Terrorist Movements Worldwide

A blog linked to the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria proposed using bitcoin to fund global jihadist efforts.

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All Things Alt: McShibe Burgers, E-Sports Currencies and a Game of Coins

New alts square off to take a lead role in e-sports betting as McDonald's UK debates the McShibe.

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Mike Hearn Wins $40k Bounty for Bitcoin Core Crowdfunding Platform

Lighthouse, a decentralized crowdfunding platform for bitcoin projects, is expected to launch in August.

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Charlie Shrem to Address Banking Industry at New York Bitcoin Conference

The bitcoin entrepreneur will discuss his past experiences at the conference in New York later this month.

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US Marshals: One Auction Bidder Claimed All 30,000 Silk Road Bitcoins

A single, undisclosed bidder has won all 30,000 Silk Road bitcoins, according to the US Marshals Service.

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Bitcoin Ads for Beyoncé, Jay-Z Concert Go Live This Week

The Chicago Sun-Times is set to launch the first bitcoin-enabled QR code advertisements for the power couple's gig.

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MegaBigPower's Franchisee Program Could Reshape Bitcoin Network

Industrial bitcoin miner MegaBigPower is seeking to aggressively expand its operations through a new franchise program.

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Vericoin: The Altcoin You Can Spend Wherever Bitcoin is Accepted

A new service offered by vericoin enables users to make payments to any bitcoin address.

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CoinDesk Mining Roundup: Dividend Coins, Viper Updates and a CloudHashing Giveaway

Vault of Satoshi has announced a new cloud mining feature while Alpha Technology and Bitmain have released ASIC updates.

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