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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Bitcoin Price Tops $10,000 on Korean Exchanges

The price of bitcoin is trading above $10,000 at several South Korea-based bitcoin exchanges, market data reveals.

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$300 Billion: Bitcoin Price Boosts Crypto Market Value to Record High

The total market capitalization for the cryptocurrency market has exceeded $300 billion for the first time.

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Asset Manager Launches Europe's First Bitcoin Mutual Fund

A French asset manager has announced the launch of Europe's first mutual fund centered around bitcoin.

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Blockchain Data Links Tether 'Attack' to 2015 Exchange Hack

The individual or group behind the alleged Tether attack may have been involved in a previous well-known hack in the bitcoin space.

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Tether Claims $30 Million in US Dollar Token Stolen

The team behind the stable cryptocurrency Tether is claiming $30 million worth of its funds have been sent to an unauthorized address.

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Bitcoin ATM Installations Draw Warning from Russian Prosecutors

Prosecutors in the Russian state of Tatarstan have issued a warning to a local businessman about two bitcoin ATMs.

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CME's Bitcoin Futures Likely to Start Trading December 11

CME Group's planned bitcoin futures product could start trading on Dec. 11, according to the firm's website.

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$8,200: Bitcoin's Price Starts Week With New All-Time High

The price of bitcoin has hit yet another all-time high, passing above $8,200 for the first time.

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Bitcoin's Price Climbs Above $8,000 to Hit New High

Bitcoin's price rose above $8,100 for the first time on Sunday.

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Gox ICO? CEO Karpeles Floats Token Sale to Revive Bitcoin Exchange

A Mt Gox initial coin offering (ICO)? It's not that much of a far-fetched idea, according to the defunct bitcoin exchange's controversial CEO.

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