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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Survey: Younger Americans More Likely to Invest in Bitcoin

New survey data from online student loan marketplace LendEDU suggests that younger consumers in the United States are more apt to invest in bitcoin.

Survey

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SEC Advisory Committee to Discuss Blockchain's Investor Impact

SEC officials will discuss blockchain at an event in mid-October, according to public records.

Mic

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Bitcoin 'Double Taxation' Relief Bill Introduced in Australia

Australia has introduced a new bill that, if passed, would end the country's bitcoin "double taxation" issue.

Aus

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Russian Central Bank Strikes Restrictive Tone on Cryptocurrency

Russia's central bank doesn't want to see cryptocurrencies classified as a form of foreign currency, according to statements from its governor.

Elvira

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Courting Bitcoin? Nebraska Ethics Board Gives Lawyers OK to Accept

A top legal ethics board in Nebraska has weighed in on the issue of cryptocurrency payments for lawyers.

Nebraska

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Huobi, OKCoin to Stop Yuan-to-Bitcoin Trading By October's End

OKCoin and Huobi will end yuan-to-bitcoin trading by the end of next month, but are set to keep offering crypto-to-crypto trades.

Dragon

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Bitcoin's Price Is Down More Than $500 Today

Continued market turmoil traced to Chinese regulatory pressure has sent bitcoin's price tumbling more than $500.

faucet, drip

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Kiss Front-Man Gene Simmons Is 'Interested in Bitcoin'

Gene Simmons, the co-founder and front-man for the 70's rock band Kiss, is a fan of bitcoin.

Kiss

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Thai Securities Regulators Seek 'Appropriate' Rules for ICOs

Securities regulators in Thailand have issued a new statement on initial coin offerings (ICOs).

Token

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Russian Minister: It's 'Impossible' to Ignore Cryptocurrencies

A minister in Russia's government said this week that cryptocurrencies and blockchain are "impossible to ignore."

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