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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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Paypal
eBay CEO: We Are 'Actively Considering' Bitcoin Integration
eBay president John Donahoe indicated yesterday that integrating bitcoin with PayPal is a real possibility.
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By Stan Higgins
May 14, 2014 at 4:58 p.m. UTC
May 14, 2014
PayPaleBayPaymentsMerchantsNews
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Mining
Canada's Vault of Satoshi to Test Cloud Mining Market
Bitcoin exchange Vault of Satoshi has announced the launch of a beta test for a planned cloud mining service.
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By Stan Higgins
May 13, 2014 at 9:50 p.m. UTC
May 13, 2014
MiningVault of SatoshiStartupsCloud MiningBitcoinCompanies
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Markets
Uk
Scottish Tech Store CeX Drops UK Pound for Bitcoin
The company's two-day promotion celebrates its new bitcoin payments option and Scotland's first bitcoin ATM.
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By Stan Higgins
May 13, 2014 at 9:01 a.m. UTC
May 13, 2014
UKPaymentsStartupsScotlandCEXMerchantsBitcoin ATMsBitcoinNewsCompanies
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Atms
New Lamassu Product Upgrades Bitcoin ATMs for Two-Way Transactions
Bitcoin ATM manufacturer Lamassu has unveiled a new ATM stand that allows for two-way transactions.
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By Stan Higgins
May 12, 2014 at 8:26 p.m. UTC
May 12, 2014
ATMsCashLamassuBitcoin ATMsBitcoinNews
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Markets
Dogecoin
All Things Alt: Quark's Shaq-cess, Blackcoin's PR Pivot and Dogecoin's Victory Lap
Quark will feature prominently in a new game starring Shaquille O'Neill while blackcoin has hired a PR firm.
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By Stan Higgins
May 9, 2014 at 9:55 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2014
DogecoinBlackcoinQuarkAltcoinsNewsOther Public Protocols
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Markets
Saxo bank
Saxo CEO: Bitcoin's Liquidity Problems Are Driving Banks Away
Saxo Bank co-founder and CEO Lars Seier Christensen has said the market isn't right for banks – yet.
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By Stan Higgins
May 9, 2014 at 8:02 p.m. UTC
May 9, 2014
Saxo BankLars Seier ChristensenBankingNewsInvestors
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Markets
Crime
US Government Taps Nonprofit to Research Digital Currency Crime
The Internal Revenue Service has announced its intention to contract to a cybersecurity nonprofit to research digital currency crimes.
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By Stan Higgins
May 8, 2014 at 4:42 p.m. UTC
May 8, 2014
CrimeIRSFBIRegulationNews
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Markets
Politics
FEC Approves Bitcoin In-Kind Donations for US Political Campaigns
The US Federal Election Commission has determined that bitcoin donations may be treated as in-kind political contributions.
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By Stan Higgins
May 8, 2014 at 3:35 p.m. UTC
May 8, 2014
PoliticsFECDonationsRegulationNews
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Markets
Crime
SEC Warns Bitcoin’s Hype May Put Investors At Risk
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued new guidance related to digital currency investments.
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By Stan Higgins
May 7, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2014
CrimeInvestmentFraudSECRegulationNews
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Markets
France
Authentication Protocol BitID Lets Users 'Connect with Bitcoin'
BitID allows bitcoin wallet owners to identify themselves and access websites using just their wallet address.
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By Stan Higgins
May 7, 2014 at 1:34 p.m. UTC
May 7, 2014
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