Leigh Cuen

Leigh Cuen is a tech reporter covering blockchain technology for publications such as Newsweek Japan, International Business Times and Racked. Her work has also been published by Teen Vogue, Al Jazeera English, The Jerusalem Post, Mic, and Salon. Leigh does not hold value in any digital currency projects or startups. Her small cryptocurrency holdings are worth less than a pair of leather boots.

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Markets

Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Exchange May Join Facebook’s Libra Project

The Winklevoss twins might mend fences with Mark Zuckerberg through the Libra cryptocurrency project.

winklevoss twins

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Sia Network Raises $3.5 Million From Bain Capital to Become Crypto Hulu

Nebulous, the startup behind the Sia network for decentralized file storage, is doubling its staff and focusing on media streaming.

Members of the Nebulous (now Skynet Labs) team – including CEO David Vorick (second from right) – at the Bitcoin 2019 conference in San Francisco. (Nebulous)

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Casa Launches Lightning Node Mobile App for Bitcoin Newbies

Casa's new wallet aims to help aspiring cypherpunks graduate from getting their first bitcoin to running their own lightning node.

Casa’s Sats app

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Ethereum Leaders Are Slowly Courting Persian Gulf Royals and Investors

The Ethereum Foundation and ConsenSys are both working to bring blockchain technology to the Middle East.

The Crown Prince of the Saudi Arabian throne, Mohammad bin Salmán,

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Gemini to Apply for Broker-Dealer License in Bid to Trade Crypto Securities

The Winklevoss-owned cryptocurrency exchange Gemini is applying for a broker-dealer license from FINRA.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss

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Monero and Zcash Conferences Showcase Their Differences (And Links)

The future of privacy coins relies on technologists getting the governance setup right. Here are both sides of the zcash debate.

zcash, coins

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A Wannabe Netflix Raised $575 Million on Ethereum – Then Ditched Crypto

From yachting with Selena Gomez to doling out TaTaTu tokens to movie stars, one producer's road to Hollywood was paved with ICO excess.

film, camera

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Trump Administration in Talks With Crypto Startup on Israeli–Palestinian Peace Plans

Crypto startup Orbs has been working with the Trump administration to explore blockchain solutions related to the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.

trump, president

Markets

ConsenSys Spin-Out 3Box Raises $2.5 Million to Build ID Tools for Dapp Devs

ID startup 3Box is spinning out of ethereum incubator ConsenSys with $2.5 million in new funding.

Team6

Tech

What Indonesia Reveals About Facebook's Cryptocurrency Ambitions

Facebook’s omnipresence in Indonesia raises questions about how Libra will impact retail users.

rupah, indonesia