Cheyenne Ligon

On the news team at CoinDesk, Cheyenne focuses on crypto regulation and crime. Cheyenne is originally from Houston, Texas. She studied political science at Tulane University in Louisiana. In December 2021, she graduated from CUNY's Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, where she focused on business and economics reporting. She has no significant crypto holdings.

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Consensus Magazine

The Bullied Takes the Bully to Court

David beat Goliath in an Oslo courtroom in September, establishing a legal precedent for the freedom to say a self-proclaimed inventor of Bitcoin is not actually the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. That’s why Magnus Granath (aka Hodlonaut) and Craig Wright share a spot on CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022 list.

Craig Wright v Hodlonaut (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

The Senate’s Biggest Crypto Regulations Cheerleaders

The U.S. Congress’ upper chamber has introduced a bipartisan, comprehensive crypto-responsibility bill, with another stablecoin regulations bill on its way. That’s why senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand share a spot on CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Look Who's Taking a Crash Course in Crypto Bankruptcy

The chief bankruptcy judge of the Southern District of New York is learning on the job how crypto complicates bankruptcy law. He has his hands full with Celsius Network, but his caseload could get even bigger in 2023. That’s why Martin Glenn is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

Martin Glenn (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

Leaving Crypto Scammers No Place to Hide

This pseudonymous Twitter sleuth’s viral exposés of on-chain fraud and wrongdoing helped lead French authorities to arrest a crime ring that stole $2.5 million in Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs. That’s why ZachXBT is one of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

ZachXBT (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)

Finance

Three Arrows Capital Liquidators Seize $35.6M From Singaporean Banks

In a court hearing Friday, 3AC’s appointed liquidators blasted the collapsed hedge fund’s founders for talking to the media while repeatedly failing to cooperate with the liquidators' probe.

FSInsight didn't mince words when it came to characterizing 3AC's activities. (The Image Bank/Getty Images)

Policy

US Prosecutors Charge 21 Alleged ‘Money Mules’ With Using Crypto to Launder Proceeds of Cybercrimes

The arrests are the result of a multi-year investigation by the U.S. Secret Service, the Postal Inspection Service and the Department of Justice.

(Pete Alexopoulos/Unsplash)

Policy

Sam Bankman-Fried Called to FTX Hearing by Texas Securities Regulator

The Texas State Securities Board has been investigating FTX US since October.

Former FTX CEO Sam-Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Beto O’Rourke Returned a $1M Campaign Donation From Sam Bankman-Fried: Report

The former Texas Democratic candidate for governor was uncomfortable accepting such a large unsolicited donation, according to the Texas Tribune.

Former Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke (Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Policy

New York Man Pleads Guilty to $2M Crypto Mining Fraud

Chet Stojanovich, 38, went to great lengths to pose as a broker of crypto mining equipment and hosting services – but kept his customers’ money for himself.

Un rig de minería cripto. (Lena Safronova/Shutterstock)