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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Lightning Offers Growth Path for Emerging-Market Crypto Exchanges

Booted from India in a crypto banking crackdown, Zebpay is the latest exchange to use the lightning network to attract users.

Zebpay CEO Ajeet Khurana

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Most Crypto Exchanges Still Don't Have Clear KYC Policies: Report

Regtech startup Coinfirm has found that only 26 percent of crypto exchanges have a "high" level of anti-money laundering procedures.

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ConsenSys Spin-Off BlockApps Inks Deal With Bayer's Monsanto Arm

BlockApps is working with Bayer Crop Science, the agtech giant formerly known as Monsanto, on custom blockchain solutions.

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Numerai Token Sale Raises $11 Million From VC Firms Paradigm, Placeholder

Hedge fund and predictions market startup Numerai just closed an $11 million round led by Paradigm and Placeholder.

Paradigm co-founder Fred Ehrsam speaks at Token Summit II. (Credit: Brady Dale for CoinDesk)

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WSJ's ShapeShift Exposé Overstated Money Laundering by $6 Million, Analysis Says

Blockchain analytics firms say money laundering accusations against ShapeShift don't match up.

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Casa-Branded Case Brings Military Tech to Bitcoin Wallet Protection

Casa has just rolled out radio wave-screening "Faraday bags" as the ultimate cypherpunk accessory for bitcoin hardware wallets.

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CoinMarketCap Crypto Assets Now Feature Flipside Letter Grades

Flipside Crypto aims to make its Fundamental Crypto Asset Score as widespread as price-to-earnings ratios for stocks.

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Stellar Foundation Hires Mozilla Exec as Its New CEO

The Stellar Foundation has hired former Mozilla exec Denelle Dixon to be its new CEO as founder Jed McCaleb moves to a tech role.

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Crypto Mogul Moshe Hogeg's ICOs Have Unusual Patterns, Analysis Finds

Controversy looms overhead as Israeli entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg promote's Sirin Labs' blockchain phone.

Moshe Hogeg

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ConsenSys-Backed Civil Tries Again on Newsroom Token Launch

The ConsenSys-backed ethereum startup Civil is launching its CVL token today to kickstart an ambitious journalism project.

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