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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HODL No More? The Amount of Bitcoin in Active Wallets Is Near Record Highs

An increasing amount of bitcoin is held by active individual users, suggesting the market is ripe for transactional growth, according to Chainalysis.

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Palestinians Are Using Bitcoin to Transact Across Borders Amid Conflict

For a small community of users in the occupied territories, bitcoin has become an economic lifeline to the outside world. But it can do only so much.

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Coinbase's New NYC Office to Hire 100 in Wall Street Crypto Push

Crypto industry unicorn Coinbase has aggressive growth plans for its newly opened New York office, which caters to institutional clients.

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Crypto Billionaire Di Iorio Seeks New Start for Jaxx as All-in-One Wallet

Despite some concerns about security, the new Jaxx Liberty mobile wallet could become an all-purpose crypto app.

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Inside Bitewei: The New Bitcoin Miner Being Hailed as a Serious Bitmain Rival

A startup seeking to rival mining giant Bitmain is gaining a reputation as a firm that could disrupt the balance in crypto's most lucrative sector.

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Ripio Rolls Out Crypto-Powered Loans Across Latin America

Ripio is driving mainstream adoption among the unbanked of South America, offering crypto loans in Argentina, Mexico, and Brazil.

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Coinbase Survey Shows 18% of US Students Now Own Cryptocurrency

Students who want to change the world are attracted to blockchain education, a professor says.

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Even If It Fails: Why Dash Could Have a Lasting Impact on Crypto Adoption

Few cryptocurrency projects are evangelizing in emerging markets as aggressively as dash, giving $2.3 million to communities in the developing world.

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Can Security Tokens Save Crypto From the Bear Market Blues?

A conference this week in Canada saw discussion of how securities tokens might offer a path for blockchain products to reach consumers.

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AirSwap Decentralized Exchange Upgrades for Any-Size Ethereum Trades

The decentralized exchange is adding messaging and ID verification features to address the worries that have kept institutional investors at bay.

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