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

'Scam' or Iteration? At Devcon, Ethereum Diehards Still Believe in 2.0

Ethereum is facing a major transition with a bevy of unanswered questions. Why is the Devcon crowd unfazed?

devcon-jameson

Markets

State-Owned French Bank Joins Bitcoin Startup's $8 Million Series A

Lightning-focused bitcoin startup ACINQ added an interesting investor to its cap table: Bpifrance, a state-owned bank that just made its first crypto investment.

acinq

Tech

Polychain and a Chinese Bank Are Betting Millions on This Token Sale

Investing in a token offering for the Nervos Network could help China Merchants Bank International tap into the DeFi ecosystem.

The Nervos team

Markets

'Gold-Backed' Crypto Token's Promoter Investigated by Florida Regulators

Karatbars, issuer of a purportedly gold-backed crypto token, is under investigation by Florida regulators over links to a Miami “crypto bank.”

gold, nugget

Finance

Binance and Polychain Are Funding a Crypto-Friendly Bank in Malta

Paula Pandolfino is raising more than $10 million to launch a crypto-centric bank in Malta in 2020.

Paula Pandolfino

Markets

This Crypto-Savvy Bank Is Building Bandwidth for Bitcoin Retail Payments

The German bank is set to help European retailers accept bitcoin payments in early 2020.

WEG Bank AG CEO Matthias von Hauff (right) image via Twitter

Policy

Iranian Bitcoiners Risk Fines, Jail Time as Government Regulates Mining

As mining regulations loom, Iranian bitcoiners are stuck in compliance purgatory – facing fines and even jail.

Iran flag (Credit: Shutterstock)

Tech

Lightning Sucks, But It Could Help Build a Bitcoin Economy

At least a dozen startups are now betting on the profitability of bitcoin birthing a "Lightning Economy." Is it too soon?

HAI_4757

Markets

Bitcoin Shopping App Fold Raises $2.5 Million to Bring Lightning to Retailers

Competition among bitcoin retail apps is heating up, with the newly funded Fold App doubling down on lightning network experiments.

Macy's retail

Finance

This Dapp Shows How Blockstack and Ethereum Are Different

The Blockstack dapp Envelop just launched a Chrome and Firefox extension for file-sharing. Here's why that matters.

Envelop team