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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Bancor Raised $153 Million and Found Actual Users. Why Did Its Price Tank?

Bancor raised $153 million as one of the top initial coin offerings of 2017. With its BNT token trading near all-time lows, here's an update on the project.

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Andrew Yang Super PAC Will Accept Lightning-Powered Bitcoin Donations

Supporters of presidential candidate Andrew Yang can now send bitcoin donations to a new super PAC via the Lightning Network.

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Circle Moves Exchange Operations Offshore With New Bermuda Office

Circle is moving the majority of its Poloniex exchange operations offshore, citing a "lack of regulatory frameworks" in the U.S.

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Token Startup Founder Took Steps to Sue Lubin, ConsenSys for $13 Million

The former head of a ConsenSys-incubated startup filed paperwork to sue the venture studio and its founder, Joe Lubin.

ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin (CoinDesk)

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Sexual Misconduct Allegations Emerge Against Bitcoin Coder Peter Todd

New court filings have accused former Bitcoin Core contributor Peter Todd of sexual misconduct.

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Cuba Libra? Island Nation Slowly Explores Cryptocurrency Options

Cuba highlights the difference between bitcoin and corporate token projects like Facebook's Libra.

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Polkadot Tokens Valued at $75 Pre-Launch in Crypto ‘Futures’ Offering

They don't exist yet, but you can soon buy Polkadot tokens from CoinFLEX via a new mechanism: the initial futures offering (IFO).

Polkadot founder Gavin Wood

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ConsenSys May Finally Fix Its 'Chaotic' Employee Equity Situation

ConsenSys founder Joseph Lubin is responding to employee complaints about how shares in the ethereum venture studio are doled out, sources say.

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Wala Was Africa's Perfect Crypto Success Story – Until It Collapsed

Wala went from serving customers in Uganda to shuttering its payments app. Here's what sources say happened.

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Winklevoss Twins’ Gemini Exchange May Join Facebook’s Libra Project

The Winklevoss twins might mend fences with Mark Zuckerberg through the Libra cryptocurrency project.

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