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Leigh Cuen

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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Iran
Why Energy Experts Are Watching Crypto as Oil Wars Emerge
Energy experts say incumbents are complacent about the dominance of the U.S. dollar in oil markets while China and Russia may try to force change.
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By Leigh Cuen
Mar 11, 2020 at 9:40 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2020
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Markets
Facebook
New Celo Alliance Has Same Aims as Libra – And Some of the Same Partners
Dozens of blockchain companies and investors are committing to promote Celo tokens in some fashion by joining the cLabs “Alliance for Prosperity.”
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By Leigh Cuen
Mar 11, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 11, 2020
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Markets
Italy
Bitcoiners in Europe Reflect on Economic Shocks as Coronavirus Spreads
From meetup organizers in Milan to cypherpunks in Spain, coronavirus is forcing bitcoiners to reconsider their plans.
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By Leigh Cuen
Mar 10, 2020 at 8:25 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2020
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Markets
Iran
What the Oil Market Says About Bitcoin's 'Safe Haven' Status
“I don’t think any asset is safe right now – except cash, U.S. dollars.”
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By Leigh Cuen
Mar 9, 2020 at 9:53 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2020
IranRussiaBitcoinSaudi ArabiaOilBitcoin as Safe Haven
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Finance
Wallets
Paradigm Leads $12M Round for DeFi-Friendly Wallet Startup
The DeFi-friendly Argent wallet just raised $12 million.
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By Leigh Cuen
Mar 9, 2020 at 5:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2020
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Markets
Latin america
Leader to Watch: Elena Giralt Talks Zcash and Feminism
CoinDesk reporter Leigh Cuen is joined by Elena Giralt, the Electric Coin Company’s product marketing associate known for her research on cryptocurrency usage in Latin America...
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By Leigh Cuen
Mar 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 7, 2020
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Markets
Women in blockchain
Gender and Income: Binance US and Stellar CEOs Debunk Myths for International Women’s Day
Two of crypto's leading women executives share career advice and management tips.
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By Leigh Cuen
Mar 6, 2020 at 5:07 p.m. UTC
Mar 6, 2020
Women in BlockchainPodcasts
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Finance
Exchanges
How the Bitcoin Market Changed Since 2017’s Bull Run
Regulation-friendly infrastructure makes 2020's bitcoin market stand out from the Wild West of 2017.
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By Leigh Cuen
Mar 5, 2020 at 4:13 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2020
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Finance
Ethereum
The Team Behind CryptoKitties Is One Step Closer to Leaving Ethereum
For its own blockchain, Flow.
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By Leigh Cuen
Mar 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 5, 2020
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Finance
Derivatives
India's Appetite for Crypto Derivatives Is Growing, Exchanges Say
India is developing an appetite for crypto derivatives, even as the country's Supreme Court continues to deliberate over the future of the exchange industry.
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By Leigh Cuen
Mar 3, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Mar 3, 2020
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