Leigh Cuen

Freelance reporter

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.

Latest from Leigh Cuen

Layer 2

The Truth About Crypto and Sex Work

Sex workers are skeptical that crypto can answer all their financial problems. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sin Week.

Sep 19, 2023

Finance

How Israeli VCs Are Doubling Down on DeFi Startups

The three co-founders of Collider Ventures agree Israel’s vibrant crypto industry waned, yet didn’t fizzle, throughout 2020.

Dec 15, 2020

Collider Ventures co-founders Avishay Ovadia, Adam Benayoun and Ofer Rotem.

Policy

Women in Tech Say Proposed STABLE Act Harms Those It Claims to Protect

Women of color from the cryptocurrency industry are concerned the STABLE Act would make wealth disparities in the U.S. much worse.

Dec 11, 2020

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Finance

The Best Blockchain University Programs Actually Pay Students to Learn

Leading student blockchain clubs do more than meet up to eat pizza: they work directly with crypto startups to solve problems.

Oct 7, 2020

Blockchain at Berkeley members exploring the beaches of Santa Cruz during a “new member retreat.”

Markets

Cosmos Gains Traction in India Amid Broader Crypto Resurgence

Cosmos and its ATOM token are finding success among university students in India during the 2020 bull market.

Oct 2, 2020

Markets

Thirst Traps Explode on NFT Platforms, With Predictably Controversial Results

Sexy collectibles are taking off across NFT platforms like Rarible. Could this be the crypto version of OnlyFans?

Sep 30, 2020

Finance

Bitpanda Raises $52M Series A Led by Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures

With $100 million raised to date, crypto brokerage Bitpanda will be "Europe's next fintech unicorn," says lead investor Valar Ventures.

Sep 29, 2020

Bitpanda co-founders Eric Demuth and Paul Klanschek

Finance

Jack Dorsey Details Twitter's Blockchain Strategy at Oslo Freedom Forum

Jack Dorsey said the nonprofit Blue Sky will use blockchain to create an open Twitter protocol and give people more control over their data.

Sep 25, 2020

Jack Dorsey speaks at Oslo Freedom Forum 2020

Finance

Startup Behind Siacoin Storage Platform Raises $3M, Rebrands as Skynet Labs

Skynet Labs has raised a $3 million funding round led by Paradigm, aiming to offer developers decentralized storage solutions for all types of applications.

Sep 22, 2020

Finance

The Fast-Growing NFT Market Is Problematic Yet Promising

There is authentic demand for crypto collectibles, called NFTs, but the introduction of yield farming has introduced new issues.

Sep 21, 2020

Yield farming has supercharged the trading of crypto collectibles on at least one platform.

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