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.

Leigh Cuen

Latest from Leigh Cuen


Markets

Bittrex Leads $1.5 Million Round for South African Crypto Exchange VALR

South Africa's VALR exchange is launching March 1, expanding bitcoin access across the continent.

Image of CEO Farzam Ehsani via VALR

Markets

Fidelity Joins $1.9 Million Round in Blockchain Data Startup Coin Metrics

Coin Metrics, an open-source data research project, will now offer commercial services to institutional investors.

Castle Island Ventures' Nic Carter (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

There's No Crypto Winter in Argentina, Where Startups Ramp Up to Meet Demand

Argentina's thriving crypto startup scene offers a unique cocktail of technical development and tangible user demand for bitcoin.

arg

Markets

Coinbase Acquires Blockchain-Tracking Startup Neutrino for Undisclosed Price

Coinbase has acquired blockchain analytics startup Neutrino as part of a push to offer more diverse crypto assets.

coinbase, coins

Tech

'Make Bitcoin Fun Again': New Lightning App Lets You Buy Pizza With BTC

Using the Lightning Network, more than 150 people bought Domino's pizza with bitcoin this week.

dominos-pizza

Markets

Blockchain Startups Are Modernizing Iran's Financial Infrastructure

Sources in Iran say the country's financial sector is taking clear steps toward a state-backed token economy.

Tehran iran money changer

Finance

Ripple Offered Multimillion-Dollar XRP Bonuses to Lure Top Tech Talent

Ripple may be offering XRP bonuses worth up to $6 million in a bid to attract engineering talent.

euro exim

Finance

TCR Party: The #CryptoTwitter Popularity Contest Everyone’s Talking About

ConsenSys is experimenting with token models to see what could work for enterprise consulting clients.

twitter

Policy

Blockchain Analysis Links Hamas Fundraising to Coinbase Bitcoin Account

Hamas is soliciting bitcoin donations for its military operations, but so far has only garnered a few thousand dollars.

Hamas, Gaza

Markets

Cypherpunk Valentine: Why Shoppers Spend Bitcoin on Lingerie

Lingerie purchasing as a bitcoin use case is much less far-fetched than you might imagine.

kala