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).

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EU Watchdog: Blockchain Security Should Be Concern For Finance Firms

Financial firms need to be mindful of cybersecurity as they look to integrate blockchain, a top IT security agency for the European Union said.

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Bid to Connect Ethereum and Zcash Blockchains Reaches New Milestone

Work on integrating Zcash's privacy-focused tech with ethereum’s distributed applications platform has reached a notable new stage.

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The Industry's Critique of Illinois's Digital Currency Guidance is In

Commentators have largely supported the state of Illinois’s approach to regulating digital currencies, public documents reveal.

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FINRA Believes Blockchain Could Impact its Regulatory Rules

FINRA, the self-regulatory organization for US brokers, could see some of its rules impacted by blockchain.

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Hyperledger Adds 'Cello' Blockchain Deployment Tool to Its Arsenal

The Linux Foundation-led Hyperledger initiative has added a new blockchain deployment tool to its growing pool of projects.

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Washington Lawmakers Are Trying to Keep Bitcoin Out of Pot Shops

A new bill filed in the Washington State Senate seeks to prohibit local marijuana businesses from using digital currency.

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Market Infrastructure Giants to Tap DLT for Collateral Management

Deutsche Börse and a number of central securities depositories are working to build a blockchain solution for collateral management.

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HSBC Taps Former Ripple CEO for Tech Advisory Board

HSBC has added the former CEO of distributed ledger startup Ripple to its newly minted technology advisory board.

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Fed Chair Yellen: Blockchain is an 'Important Technology'

Blockchain is “an important technology” given its potential impact on the global financial system, Federal Reserve chief Janet Yellen said today.

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