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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Markets

Lightning network

Listen: What a Bitcoin Researcher Says About Lightning

Chaincode Labs researcher Clara Shikhelman has been studying mathematics in university since she was 14 years old. Now, as the bitcoin company’s newest post-doctoral fellow, s...

By Leigh Cuen

Jul 12, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 12, 2020

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Finance

Europe

Bitcoin App Bottlepay Is Back From the Dead With a New Lightning App

Bottlepay remodeled its whole product to comply with EU regulations. Roughly 1,000 people are now on the waitlist for the app's relaunch.

By Leigh Cuen

Jul 10, 2020 at 6:50 p.m. UTC

Jul 10, 2020

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Markets

Latin america

A Rare Glimpse Into How Crypto Is Really Used in Venezuela

After airdropping cryptocurrency to 60,000 users in Venezuela, AirTM survey results suggest how crypto is really used in the economically troubled nation.

By Leigh Cuen

Jul 10, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. UTC

Jul 10, 2020

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Finance

Inflation

Brazil's Ailing Economy Is Helping Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins Find Traction

Brazilian crypto users are increasingly turning to USD-pegged stablecoins as the country's real sinks to record lows against the dollar.

By Leigh Cuen

Jul 8, 2020 at 6:16 p.m. UTC

Jul 8, 2020

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Finance

Apple

How Apple's COVID-19 Policy Limited a Public Health App in Taiwan

Bitmark's experience in Taiwan raises questions about censorship and access in the age of COVID-19.

By Leigh Cuen

Jul 7, 2020 at 10:01 p.m. UTC

Jul 7, 2020

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Markets

Nfts

What Artists Love About Crypto

Working with new media changes the creative process, according to this painter and video game creator.

By Leigh Cuen

Jul 5, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 5, 2020

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Finance

Payments

Bitcoin Startup Zap Is Working With Visa

Lightning Network startup Zap, Inc. is partnering with Visa to offer the most user-friendly bitcoin services since Cash App.

By Leigh Cuen

Jul 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. UTC

Jul 2, 2020

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Finance

India

Why Bitcoin Bulls Are Betting on Explosive Growth in India

Demand for bitcoin is up in India, thanks in part to the economic crisis. But Indian tech startups are more focused on Ethereum.

By Leigh Cuen

Jul 2, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. UTC

Jul 2, 2020

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Finance

Ethereum

Coinbase Ventures Invests in $5M Token Sale for Ethereum Data Firm 'The Graph'

Blockchain data startup The Graph has raised $5 million in a token sale with Framework Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, Digital Currency Group and others.

By Leigh Cuen

Jun 30, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Jun 30, 2020

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Tech

Developers

Summer 2020 Is Funding Season for Open-Source Bitcoin Development

The maker of Wasabi Wallet becomes the latest firm to support crypto coders with a 1 BTC donation to the Human Rights Foundation's Bitcoin Development Fund.

By Leigh Cuen

Jun 25, 2020 at 6:54 p.m. UTC

Jun 25, 2020

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