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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Why Litecoin's Creator Is Buying Into a Bank (And How It Could Go Wrong)

If all goes according to plan, TokenPay and Charlie Lee's Litecoin Foundation will transform a tiny German bank into crypto's smoothest on-ramp.

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100 Tokens By 2020: Ledger Pledges Big Expansion for Crypto Custody

Wallet and custody startup Ledger is ramping up the number of cryptocurrencies it supports to meet demand from institutional investors.  

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100 Merchants Can Now Trial Bitcoin's Lightning Network Risk Free

CoinGate is making Lightning payments accessible for mainstream merchants and reaping research in return.

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BitGo Adds 57 Ethereum Tokens In Largest-Ever Custody Service Expansion

Bitcoin veterans are jumping into the token economy with new licenses and custody options.

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Crypto Exchanges Are Suddenly Being Censored In Iran

Iranians using cryptocurrency to hedge against inflation have recently hit a roadblock, an apparent outage of domestic onramps to the market.

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Keeping Ethereum's Promise: CryptoKitties Is Embracing Open-Source

By moving to open-source more of the CryptoKitties codebase, the ethereum-based startup is making its project more of a true decentralized app.

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Crypto Tourism Is Growing – For Better or Worse

From luxury cruises to Middle East startup tours, crypto enthusiasts are traveling the world, but it's not always seen in a positive light.

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Crypto Non-Profits Are Flawed – Zcash Thinks It Can Change That

Ahead of the Zcash Foundation's first big gathering, crypto aficionados are watching to see if the non-profit can redeem a maligned governance model.

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Ethereum Accelerator to Offer Crypto Coders Resources and 'Reality Check'

A blockchain company known as a hub of startups is expanding its reach, launching a new San Francisco-based startup accelerator.

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Metropolitan Bank Is Handling Millions for Crypto Clients (And It Wants More)

To most banks in the U.S., cryptocurrency businesses are pariahs. To Metropolitan Commercial Bank in New York, they're "pioneers."

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