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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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2017: A Defining Year for Cryptocurrency Regulation
This Year in Review article look at some of the major regulatory developments from 2017.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 31, 2017 at 12:01 a.m. UTC
Dec 31, 2017
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What DAO? Charting Ether's Epic 2017 Price Climb
Ether's price began 2017 below $10, shooting to as high as $800 earlier this month.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 30, 2017 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
Dec 30, 2017
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From $900 to $20,000: Bitcoin's Historic 2017 Price Run Revisited
Bitcoin's price started the year off by crossing $1,000, culminating with a run that brought it close to $20,000.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 29, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. UTC
Dec 29, 2017
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Blockchain
Stocks That Soared On Crypto News Are Sinking
Today's cryptocurrency market plunge has ensnared the prices of several publicly-traded companies.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 22, 2017 at 4:05 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2017
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Futures Firm Cboe Filed for 6 Bitcoin ETFs This Week
Cboe has filed with the SEC to list multiple bitcoin futures ETFs in the past week, public records show.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 22, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 22, 2017
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Russia
Official: Russia to Introduce Cryptocurrency Regulation Bill Next Week
New cryptocurrency laws are expected to be introduced to the Russia's national legislature on Dec. 28.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 21, 2017 at 9:09 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2017
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Texas Slaps Bitcoin Investment Firm With Cease-and-Desist
Texas has obtained a cease-and-desist order against an investment firm it says is unlawfully pitching bitcoin mining investment plans in the state.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 21, 2017 at 4:20 p.m. UTC
Dec 21, 2017
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Coinbase's Bitcoin Cash Market Is Back Online
GDAX, the digital asset exchange run by Coinbase, has resumed trading of bitcoin cash hours after its initial – and tumultuous – effort.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 20, 2017 at 8:29 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2017
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$17k Breached: Bitcoin Down 15% from All-Time High
Bitcoin's price has dipped below $18,000, marking a decline of more than $1,300 since the start of the day's trading.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 19, 2017 at 9:21 p.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2017
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Augur's App Token Doubles in Price to Top $100
The price of the digital token underlying Augur's ethereum-based prediction market has risen sharply in the past day, market data shows.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 19, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Dec 19, 2017
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