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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Louisiana Officials Probe Staffers for Bitcoin Mining
Louisiana's attorney general is reportedly investigating a group of former staffers for using official resources to mine cryptocurrencies.
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Trump Sanctions on North Korea Won't Stop Crypto Hacks, Senator Says
One U.S. senator thinks the Trump administration isn't doing enough to deter North Korean attacks on cryptocurrency users and exchanges.
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US Regional Banks Begin to Cite Crypto as Business Risk
It's not just America's biggest banks that are worried about cryptocurrency adoption, public filings show.
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StarbucksCoin? Exec Says Coffee Seller Will 'Probably' Use Blockchain
StarbucksCoin? Recent comments from the coffee chain's executive chairman suggest the idea isn't so far-fetched.
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Israeli Supreme Court Rules for Bitcoin Broker in Bank Dispute
A cryptocurrency brokerage based in Israel won't have its bank account closed – for now – thanks to an intervention by the Supreme Court. 
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'Satoshi' Craig Wright Is Being Sued for $10 Billion
Craig Wright, who previously claimed to be the pseuduonymous bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, is being sued for a whopping $10 billion.
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Goldman Sachs Latest to Label Crypto a Business Risk
Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs has cited its connection to cryptocurrencies and blockchain as a potential business risk, public records show.
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New York Lawmakers Open to Revisiting the BitLicense
Two New York state senators held a roundtable Friday on the controversial BitLicense regulation, and said legislation to reform it may come soon.
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Georgia Becomes Latest State to Consider Bitcoin for Tax Payments
Two state senators in Georgia have proposed a new bill that would allow citizens to pay their tax obligations in bitcoin.
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Venezuela's Cryptocurrency Is Here, But Who's Involved Isn't Clear
Several companies have been so far linked to Venezuela's petro cryptocurrency initiative in the wake of this week's launch.
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