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Stan Higgins

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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Finance

PocketPOS Launches to Remove Bitcoin Pain Points for Canadian Merchants

PocketPOS looks to appeal to merchants by adding an easy-to-use, low-investment interface not offered by available processors.

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By Stan Higgins

Mar 28, 2014 at 3:45 a.m. UTC

Mar 28, 2014

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Markets

Venture capital

Bitcoin Exchange Kraken Raises $5 Million in Latest Funding Round

Kraken announced a new Series A funding round on Tuesday led by Hummingbird Ventures.

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By Stan Higgins

Mar 25, 2014 at 8:53 p.m. UTC

Mar 25, 2014

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Markets

Report Claims Colombia's Central Bank May Enact Bitcoin Ban

Colombian newspaper El Tiempo suggests the country's central bank will release new, potentially restrictive bitcoin regulation next week.

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By Stan Higgins

Mar 21, 2014 at 9:15 p.m. UTC

Mar 21, 2014

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