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Stan Higgins

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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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IRS Says It's Sending Warning Letters to US Cryptocurrency Owners
The IRS has begun contacting U.S. taxpayers, warning them about possible back taxes owed on their crypto holdings.
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By Stan Higgins
Jul 26, 2019 at 4:45 p.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2019
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US Election Authority Set to Approve Congressional Candidate's Plan to Issue Ethereum Token
A candidate for Congress wants to reward campaign volunteers and participants with an ethereum-based token. FEC officials are set to give their approval.
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By Stan Higgins
Jul 10, 2019 at 9:01 p.m. UTC
Jul 10, 2019
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‘Billions’ May Be Saved By Tokens Backed With Central Bank Money: BoE Chief
Bank of England governor Mark Carney spoke positively about the Utility Settlement Coin project, now dubbed Fnality, during a appearance Thursday.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 20, 2019 at 5:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 20, 2019
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Senate Banking Committee Schedules July Hearing on Facebook's Libra Crypto
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing next month on Facebook's new cryptocurrency, Libra.
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By Nikhilesh DeStan Higgins
Jun 19, 2019 at 7:50 p.m. UTC
Jun 19, 2019
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Facebook Talked to the Fed About Libra, Chairman Powell Says
Fed chair Jerome Powell was asked about Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency during a press conference Wednesday.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 19, 2019 at 7:36 p.m. UTC
Jun 19, 2019
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EU Authorities Shut Down Bitcoin Transaction Mixer
A bitcoin transaction mixer has been seized and shut down by authorities in the European Union.
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By Stan Higgins
May 22, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2019
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Two Charged With Running 'Shadow Banking' Service for Crypto Exchanges
The U.S. government has sued two individuals in connection with a scheme to provide "shadow banking" services to unregulated crypto exchanges.
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By Stan Higgins
Apr 30, 2019 at 7:21 p.m. UTC
Apr 30, 2019
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Ether Thief Found Stealing Funds With Weak Private Keys
A security consultancy found that an unknown person or group has been undertaking a sophisticated scheme to steal ether from weakly-protected addresses.
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By Stan Higgins
Apr 23, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2019
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Blockchain Startup Filament Joins IoT Research Project Backed By Nevada
Filament, a blockchain hardware startup, is now working on the University of Nevada, Reno's autonomous vehicle project.
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By Stan Higgins
Apr 23, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2019
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Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Calls for 'Clear Guidelines' on Crypto
U.S. presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has laid out his campaign's policy position on cryptocurrencies.
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By Stan Higgins
Apr 18, 2019 at 7:18 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2019
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