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

Why Coinbase's Move Into Proof-of-Stake Matters

Exchanges like Coinbase are stepping into the market for proof-of-stake cryptocurrencies, but will they boost engagement or centralize power?

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Finance

ConsenSys Is Seeking $200 Million in New Funding: Report

Ethereum co-founder Joe Lubin is seeking external investment in his Brooklyn-based conglomerate.

ConsenSys' co-founder Joe Lubin (Credit: Michael del Castillo)

Tech

'Satoshi's Treasure' Is a Global Puzzle With a $1 Million Bitcoin Prize

This treasure hunt is like a bitcoin version of "Ready Player One," with the first clues released via Blockstream's satellite.

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Tech

'Crypto Stripe' Flexa Raises $14 Million So You Can Buy Coffee With Bitcoin

Payments startup Flexa is using funds from a private token sale to make shopping with bitcoin at brick-and-mortar stores a reality.

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Markets

Binance Partners With CipherTrace in Latest Compliance Push

Binance is partnering with the blockchain analytics firm CipherTrace to beef up its anti-money laundering procedures.

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Markets

Sparkswap Raises $3.5 Million From Initialized, Pantera for Lightning-Powered DEX

Pantera-backed Sparkswap has launched to offer pro traders litecoin-to-bitcoin atomic swaps using the lightning network.

SparkSwap

Markets

Tron Dapps Saw $1.6 Billion in Volume in Q1 2019, Driven By Gambling

From digital dog racing to a "farm investment game," Tron is finding product-market fit crypto with gambling dapps.

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Markets

Former Obama Tech Officer Raises $3.7 Million for Blockchain SaaS Startup

Led by former Obama White House Deputy CTO Ed Felten, Offchain Labs is the latest startup vying for enterprise clients.

The co-founders of Offchain Labs, the firm behind Arbitrum. (Offchain Labs)

Markets

A Small Bank in Germany Is Now Nearly 30% Owned by Crypto Companies

The blockchain startup Nimiq has just joined the ranks of WEG Bank AG shareholders like TokenPay and the Litecoin Foundation.

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Finance

Justin Sun Draws Heat From Tron Fans for Waffling on Promised Prizes

There's an unclear line between Tron Foundation accounts and CEO Justin Sun's personal expenditures on the community, as a recent Tesla giveaway shows.

Tron founder Justin Sun