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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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.

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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

Finance

Why Google Data Scientists Are Interested in Ethereum Classic

Google just added BigQuery support for Ethereum Classic because startups are investing in use cases.

Google

Markets

Winklevoss Exchange Gemini Shuts Down Accounts Over Stablecoin Redemptions

OTC traders tell CoinDesk that crypto exchange Gemini is limiting access to redemptions of its GUSD stablecoin.

WT

Markets

East to West: Huobi Launches US Dollar Gateway for Global Crypto Traders

Crypto exchange Huobi is launching its first crypto-to-fiat trading pairs and looking to add more U.S.-based financial services.

Photo of U.S.-based HBUS team in San Francisco courtesy of Huobi

Markets

Binance's Crypto Winter Strategy: Build and Beef Up Partnerships

Binance is playing the long-game – investing in infrastructure and collaboration across the crypto ecosystem.

Changpeng Zhao

Markets

NEM Foundation, Nearly Broke, Plans Layoffs and Pivot

The leading non-profit behind the NEM blockchain is seeking $7.5 million in emergency funding to keep the lights on.

NEM

Markets

From Mar-a-Lago to Coinbase, Dubious Claims Follow Doc.com Token Sales

A CoinDesk investigation reveals that health startup Doc.com has used overstated claims to gin up investor demand.

Doc.com