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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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Markets
Google
Google Joins Yahoo in Offering Bitcoin Prices
Google Finance now features bitcoin prices in major fiat markets as well as a currency conversion tool.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 11, 2014 at 5:14 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2014
GoogleTechnologyYahooGoogle FinanceNewsTechnology News
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Markets
Startups
How a 15-Year-Old’s $1,000 Bitcoin Investment Led to Startup Success
Idaho native Erik Finman has invested his sizeable bitcoin profits into education startup Botangle.com.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 10, 2014 at 8:35 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2014
StartupsLifestyleNews
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Markets
Atms
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Launches First Bitcoin ATM
The ATM, operated by Liberty Teller, has been launched at the MIT Coop store in Kendall Square, Cambridge.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 10, 2014 at 7:10 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2014
ATMsMITLiberty TellerMIT Bitcoin ProjectBitcoin ATMsBitcoinNews
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Tech
Mining
Bitcoin Mining Manufacturer HashFast Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
By entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy, HashFast will now work with its creditors and seek a restructuring of its debt.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 10, 2014 at 3:56 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2014
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Markets
Tor
How Bitcoin Tech Could Make Infamous Anonymous Tor Network More Powerful
A proposed altcoin called torcoin aims to strengthen the Tor network by incentivizing relay creation.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 9, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 9, 2014
TorTechnologyAltcoinsFeaturesOther Public ProtocolsTechnology News
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Markets
Dogecoin
All Things Alt: A Dogecoin Wedding, Ire Over Isracoin and Crypto Commodities Go Wild
A California wedding officiant is now accepting dogecoin while an altcoin seeks to conquer the fertilizer market.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 6, 2014 at 9:56 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2014
DogecoinAll Things AltOPECAltcoinsNewsOther Public Protocols
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Markets
Europe
Central Bankers Argue Digital Currency Requires Institutional Control
A new report suggests that central banks could one day integrate bitcoin's underlying technology.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 6, 2014 at 7:56 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2014
EuropeBank of EnglandCentral BankNorges BankRegulationNews
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Markets
Roger dickinson
Bitcoin Closer to Attaining Lawful Money Status in California
AB-129, the bill that would recognize digital currencies as lawful money, has moved to the Senate floor for consideration.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 6, 2014 at 5:51 p.m. UTC
Jun 6, 2014
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Policy
Tax
IRS: No Bitcoin Reporting Required for FinCEN Foreign Banking Tax Form
The government agency added that this policy could be changed for future tax years.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 5, 2014 at 9:35 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2014
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Markets
Middle east
Maturing Middle Eastern Bitcoin Ecosystem Emerges at ArabNet Conference
Bitcoin could solve key issues in the region's financial system and bring resources to the underbanked.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 5, 2014 at 9:01 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2014
Middle EastNewsFeatures