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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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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.
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By Leigh Cuen
Jun 25, 2020 at 6:54 p.m. UTC
Jun 25, 2020
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OB1 staff show off OpenBazaar at a 2019 conference. (CoinDesk archives)
Finance
E-commerce
The COVID-19 E-Commerce Boom Hasn't Trickled Down to Bitcoin, Despite Advantages
Although a variety of e-commerce platforms are booming during COVID-19 lockdowns, bitcoin payments remain exceedingly niche.
OB1 staff show off OpenBazaar at a 2019 conference. (CoinDesk archives)
By Leigh Cuen
Jun 25, 2020 at 8:02 a.m. UTC
Jun 25, 2020
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Finance
Bitcoin
Security Firm Claims One Group Stole $200M in Numerous Exchange Hacks
One small group of hackers may have made off with $200 million by infiltrating numerous exchanges, security firm ClearSky claims.
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By Leigh Cuen
Jun 24, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2020
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Finance
Donations
Ethereum Foundation Makes Second Crypto Donation to UNICEF
Thanks to a second donation from the Ethereum Foundation, UNICEF will give cryptocurrency to several more startups in emerging markets.
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By Leigh Cuen
Jun 18, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2020
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An icon of open source (Zeyi Fan/Flickr Creative Commons)
Tech
Developers
OKCoin, BitMEX Sponsor Bitcoin Core Developer Amiti Uttarwar
OKCoin and BitMEX just sponsored another Bitcoin Core developer, Amiti Uttarwar, who is focused on privacy tech and education.
An icon of open source (Zeyi Fan/Flickr Creative Commons)
By Leigh Cuen
Jun 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2020
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Images of Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyid Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini adorn the walls of a Syrian market. (Leif Stenberg/Shutterstock)
Policy
Iran
The Truth About Bitcoin and Hezbollah in Lebanon
Will Hezbollah in Lebanon use bitcoin? The data suggests terror activity is uncommon despite surging crypto popularity across the Middle East.
Images of Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyid Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini adorn the walls of a Syrian market. (Leif Stenberg/Shutterstock)
By Leigh Cuen
Jun 17, 2020 at 5:55 p.m. UTC
Jun 17, 2020
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U.S. District Court in Oakland (V Smoothe/Wikimedia Commons)
Markets
Lawsuit
Ex-Bitcoin Dev Settles Defamation Suit Over Sex Assault Claims
Former Bitcoin developer Peter Todd has settled his defamation suit against fellow a privacy-tech expert who publicly accused him of sexual misconduct.
U.S. District Court in Oakland (V Smoothe/Wikimedia Commons)
By Leigh Cuen
Jun 16, 2020 at 10:30 p.m. UTC
Jun 16, 2020
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Markets
Porn
How the Porn Industry Changed During Coronavirus, With Performers Wary of Bitcoin
CoinDesk’s Leigh Cuen and adult content creator Allie Awesome talk about payments and money in the sex industry, especially the trends impacted by the coronavirus crisis.
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By Leigh Cuen
Jun 13, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 13, 2020
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Markets
Art
How an Art Collective Is Using Blockchain to Protest Police Brutality
The DADA Art Collective is using blockchain to promote Black Lives Matter and calls for police reform. Here's how tokens can be a form of protest.
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By Leigh Cuen
Jun 12, 2020 at 9:28 p.m. UTC
Jun 12, 2020
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A voting ballot from the March 2020 election in Israel. (Credit: Shutterstock)
Finance
Tokens
With Token Uptick and Israeli Election Work, It's Been a Busy Year for Bancor's Founders
Bancor, the decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol, has seen a number of interesting developments in the first half of 2020.
A voting ballot from the March 2020 election in Israel. (Credit: Shutterstock)
By Leigh Cuen
Jun 11, 2020 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2020
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