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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Bitcoin Trader on US Sanctions Blacklist Says He’s Innocent

An Iranian bitcoin trader added to the U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctions list last week claims he’s been wrongfully blacklisted.

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How Silvergate Became the Leading Bank for Crypto Startups

Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane shared his approach to serving the cryptocurrency industry with bankers at the Block FS conference.

Silvergate Bank CEO Alan Lane (right) speaks on a panel in New York. (Photo via CoinDesk archives)

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Iranian Bitcoin Users Are Already Being Affected By New US Sanctions

New sanctions from the US government are driving Iranian bitcoin users to pursue more secure and private wallet solutions.

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Coinbase, DCG Join $4.5 Million Seed Round for Crypto Evaluation Startup

Coinbase Ventures, DCG and others have provided $4.5 million in funding for an analytics startup that wants investors to think beyond market cap.

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Employees Say Startup Civil Hyped Crypto Returns, But Failed to Pay

Civil was supposed to create a more transparent and democratic model for journalism, but so far, journalists working on its platform have yet to receive all of the compensation they say they were promised when hired.

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SpankChain Has Paid Camgirls $70,000 Worth of Crypto in 6 Months

Since raising $6 million in a 2017 ICO, porn startup SpankChain has differentiated itself by actually delivering a crypto-powered platform with users.

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Lightning-Powered Blog Sees 20,000 Bitcoin Micropayments in 7 Months

The Lightning Network is already powering a real blogging platform with bitcoin micropayments.

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Bitcoin Puzzle Artist's Crypto Gaming Startup Now Valued at $13 Million

One of the bitcoin community’s best-known artists is gearing up to launch a blockchain-powered video game with investor backing.

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Binance Warns Iranian Traders to Withdraw Crypto Amid Sanctions

Binance is advising its remaining users in Iran to withdraw their money as the cryptocurrency exchange seeks to comply with renewed U.S. sanctions.

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This Bitcoin Skeptic Wants to Make 'Stable' Cryptos for Venezuela

Economist Steve Hanke has joined the board of the P2P cryptocurrency exchange AirTM and will guide its Latin American expansion, including a new system for price-stable assets he will design.

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