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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Canada's Vault of Satoshi to Test Cloud Mining Market

Bitcoin exchange Vault of Satoshi has announced the launch of a beta test for a planned cloud mining service.

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Scottish Tech Store CeX Drops UK Pound for Bitcoin

The company's two-day promotion celebrates its new bitcoin payments option and Scotland's first bitcoin ATM.

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New Lamassu Product Upgrades Bitcoin ATMs for Two-Way Transactions

Bitcoin ATM manufacturer Lamassu has unveiled a new ATM stand that allows for two-way transactions.

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All Things Alt: Quark's Shaq-cess, Blackcoin's PR Pivot and Dogecoin's Victory Lap

Quark will feature prominently in a new game starring Shaquille O'Neill while blackcoin has hired a PR firm.

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Saxo CEO: Bitcoin's Liquidity Problems Are Driving Banks Away

Saxo Bank co-founder and CEO Lars Seier Christensen has said the market isn't right for banks – yet.

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US Government Taps Nonprofit to Research Digital Currency Crime

The Internal Revenue Service has announced its intention to contract to a cybersecurity nonprofit to research digital currency crimes.

Dutch police say additional arrests may be possible.

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FEC Approves Bitcoin In-Kind Donations for US Political Campaigns

The US Federal Election Commission has determined that bitcoin donations may be treated as in-kind political contributions.

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SEC Warns Bitcoin’s Hype May Put Investors At Risk

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new guidance related to digital currency investments.

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Authentication Protocol BitID Lets Users 'Connect with Bitcoin'

BitID allows bitcoin wallet owners to identify themselves and access websites using just their wallet address.

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BitPay Partners With Software Provider For New Hotel Booking Tool

GuestLeader, a hotel booking tool, was developed by BitPay and hotel revenue management software provider REVPAR GURU.

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