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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IRS
IRS Says It's Sending Warning Letters to US Cryptocurrency Owners
The IRS has begun contacting U.S. taxpayers, warning them about possible back taxes owed on their crypto holdings.
IRS
Congress
US Election Authority Set to Approve Congressional Candidate's Plan to Issue Ethereum Token
A candidate for Congress wants to reward campaign volunteers and participants with an ethereum-based token. FEC officials are set to give their approval.
Congress
Mark carney
‘Billions’ May Be Saved By Tokens Backed With Central Bank Money: BoE Chief
Bank of England governor Mark Carney spoke positively about the Utility Settlement Coin project, now dubbed Fnality, during a appearance Thursday.
Mark carney
U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (lazyllama/Shutterstock)
Senate Banking Committee Schedules July Hearing on Facebook's Libra Crypto
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing next month on Facebook's new cryptocurrency, Libra.
U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (lazyllama/Shutterstock)
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell
Facebook Talked to the Fed About Libra, Chairman Powell Says
Fed chair Jerome Powell was asked about Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency during a press conference Wednesday.
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell
marbles, bag
EU Authorities Shut Down Bitcoin Transaction Mixer
A bitcoin transaction mixer has been seized and shut down by authorities in the European Union.
marbles, bag
Justice
Two Charged With Running 'Shadow Banking' Service for Crypto Exchanges
The U.S. government has sued two individuals in connection with a scheme to provide "shadow banking" services to unregulated crypto exchanges.
Justice
Coin3
Ether Thief Found Stealing Funds With Weak Private Keys
A security consultancy found that an unknown person or group has been undertaking a sophisticated scheme to steal ether from weakly-protected addresses.
Coin3
Self-driving car
Blockchain Startup Filament Joins IoT Research Project Backed By Nevada
Filament, a blockchain hardware startup, is now working on the University of Nevada, Reno's autonomous vehicle project.
Self-driving car
Andrew Yang
Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Calls for 'Clear Guidelines' on Crypto
U.S. presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has laid out his campaign's policy position on cryptocurrencies.
Andrew Yang