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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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Wyoming Lawmakers Want Exemptions for ICO Utility Tokens
Lawmakers in Wyoming have filed a bill that, if approved, would exempt some creators and sellers of blockchain tokens from securities regulations.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 25, 2018 at 4:25 p.m. UTC
Jan 25, 2018
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'Not True': Goldman Denies Bitcoin Trading Rumor
The CEO of Goldman Sachs has denied a report from last year which said that the investment bank was moving to launch its own bitcoin trading desk.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 24, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2018
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CFTC Sues Obscure Crypto Scheme 'My Big Coin' for Fraud
The Commodity Future Exchange Commission (CFTC) has charged two individuals and a Las Vegas-based business in connection with a cryptocurrency scam.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 24, 2018 at 3:04 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2018
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TD Ameritrade Cites Blockchain Stock Interest in Q1 Results
TD Ameritrade said that the first quarter of fiscal year 2018 was a strong one, buoyed in part by interested in stocks related to blockchain.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 23, 2018 at 4:25 p.m. UTC
Jan 23, 2018
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Bitcoin Slides More Than 10 Percent to Near $10,000 Level
The price of bitcoin is down more than 10% today, according to CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index (BPI).
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 22, 2018 at 10:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2018
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SEC 'Looking Closely' at Public Company Blockchain Pivots, Says Chairman
The SEC is investigating companies that have made recent waves in markets with their public pivots toward blockchain.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 22, 2018 at 9:40 p.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2018
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Commodity Merchant Louis Dreyfus Trials Blockchain for Soybean Trade
Louis Dreyfus, a major commodities trading company, has announced that it has piloted a blockchain-based transaction system developed by a group of financial institutions incl...
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 22, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2018
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China Moves to Crack Down on Digital Currency Pyramid Schemes
China's public security ministry says it will take aim at pyramid schemes in the country, including those that purportedly involve cryptocurrencies.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 22, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 22, 2018
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Bulgaria Joins 'International Operation' Against OneCoin
Bulgaria's government has revealed it is part of an international crackdown of OneCoin.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 19, 2018 at 6:15 p.m. UTC
Jan 19, 2018
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Virginia Beach Government Backs Bitcoin Mine With $500K Grant
The U.S. city of Virginia Beach has granted $500,000 to help establish a new bitcoin mine in the area.
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By Stan Higgins
Jan 18, 2018 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
Jan 18, 2018
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