Leigh Cuen

Financial Tech Reporter

121-150 (out of 301) Our writers adhere to IBT's Editorial Guidelines.

Zcash Brings Privacy Technology To JPMorgan

Now all businesses can use cryptography for private contracts.

Oct 17, 2017

Beyond Bitcoin: Blockchain Tokens In The Sex Industry

Blockchain technology gives sex workers more freedom.

Oct 14, 2017

Blockchain IDs Could Help The US State Department

Other countries are beginning to implement plans to replace traditional IDs with blockchain identities. Here's why the U.S. government may join this trend.

Oct 12, 2017

Pornhub Will Use AI To Identify, Narrow Searches For Performers

The popular adult site Pornhub will use artificial intelligence to search for specific performers and organize millions of videos.

Oct 11, 2017

Vladimir Putin Calls For Stricter Cryptocurrency Regulation

Russia might crack down on bitcoin exchanges and beef up regulation.

Oct 11, 2017

Lufthansa Airline’s Blockchain Deal Is Good For Travelers

Winding Tree wants to change the travel industry with cryptocurrency, helping airline apps streamline their records with less manpower. Less paperwork could mean cheaper services.

Oct 10, 2017

Disney Tech: Disney Explores Video Streaming And Blockchain

Disney's open source project gave birth to the new blockchain startup Dragonchain Inc. “The point is to make this a simple process for people who aren’t experts,” said Dragonchain Inc. CEO Joe Roets of the launch.

Oct 09, 2017

Artist and bitcoin evangelist Shelita Burke

Cryptocurrency Gives Artists More Power In The Music Industry

Blockchain technology gives musicians more financial control over their careers.

Oct 07, 2017

Crypto Hedge Funds Bring More Diversity To Fintech

Cryptocurrency could change how people think about hedge funds.

Oct 06, 2017

Wu-Tang Clan's Ghostface Killah Offers Questionable Cryptocurrency

Cream Capital, a firm co-founded by the Wu-Tang Clan rapper, is launching the latest celebrity token sale that's prompting legal questions.

Oct 05, 2017

AirSwap Makes Decentralized Ethereum Token Exchange

Online exchange markets get hacked all the time, and when hackers steal from an exchange, individual customers can lose millions of dollars worth of bitcoin and blockchain-based assets. That's where this exchange startup comes in.

Oct 05, 2017

It Could Take Goldman Sachs Years To Trade Bitcoin

It will probably be a while before American banks offer cryptocurrency — but the interest is already there.

Oct 03, 2017

CDC Explores Blockchain Solutions To Streamline Public Health, Collect Data

The CDC is exploring whether blockchain technology could fight the spread of disease by streamlining the process of collecting and analyzing medical data after a natural disaster.

Oct 02, 2017

China Closes Bitcoin Exchanges, But Blockchain Industry Still Thriving

The Chinese approach to cryptocurrency is all about business: tightening controls on community-driven projects while bolstering centralized trading.

Oct 02, 2017

Tech Startups Make Bra Shopping So Much Easier

New technologies could revolutionize the lingerie industry, improving how bras fit and making it easier to shop.

Oct 01, 2017

DOJ Going After Anti-Trump Facebook Groups, Activists

The Trump administration wants Facebook to hand over protesters' and activists’ personal information.

Sep 29, 2017

ICO Ban: Switzerland And South Korea Crack Down On Cryptocurrency Sales

Regulators worldwide are busy weeding out questionable ICO projects while developer communities tiptoe into the uncharted waters of blockchain systems.

Sep 29, 2017