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 (&lt;$500) worth of BTC, ENG and XTZ (<a href="https://qa.coindesk.com/editorial-policy/">See: Editorial Policy</a>).

Stan Higgins

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Police Arrest 20 in Digital Currency Pyramid Scheme

Spanish police have arrested 20 individuals in connection with a pyramid scheme that used a fake digital currency called the unete.

Arrest

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Berklee Report Proposes Blockchain Royalty Network for Musicians

A study published by the Berklee College of Music outlines how a blockchain royalty system could improve working conditions for musical artists.

music, concert

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North Carolina Senate Committee Advances Bitcoin Bill

A legislative bill to include bitcoin and digital currency related business activities has advanced in the North Carolina Senate.

North Carolina State House

Finanzen

Judge Orders Corrupt DEA Agent to Forfeit Stolen Bitcoin

Former federal agent Carl Force IV has been ordered to forfeit hundreds of bitcoins to the US government.

Gavel

Technologie

Bitcoin Cloud Mining Service Collapse Exposes Customer Data

A bitcoin mining service called Cloudminr.io has collapsed, resulting in the loss of bitcoins and the broadcasting of personal user information.

Decline graph

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Deloitte Outlines Concept for Central Bank-Backed Cryptocurrency

Would a central bank ever take the step of issuing its own cryptocurrency? A new report by Deloitte explores how one might go about doing so.

deloitte, research

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Problems Mount for Customers of GAW Miners Linked ISP

Customers of GAW High Speed Internet have been without service for months, according to a new report.

Computer problem

Finanzen

Secretive Hacking Group Targeted Bitcoin Firms, Research Shows

A secretive hacking group known as Wild Neutron has targeted a range of businesses worldwide including bitcoin companies.

key, lock

Finanzen

New Jersey Casinos Face Bitcoin Ransom Threats

New Jersey-based online casinos were hit with distributed denial-of-service attacks and faced additional threats unless they paid a bitcoin ransom.

Atlantic City

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Leak Reveals Hacking Team Created Bitcoin Wallet Tracker

A notorious Italian spyware maker has developed tools for monitoring cryptocurrency software usage, according to new leaked files.

Data leak