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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Policy

Sen. Ted Cruz Wants Capitol Hill Vending Machines to Accept Crypto

If the Texas senator's resolution is passed, his congressional colleagues and Capitol Hill visitors will be able to buy some Pringles with bitcoin while burning the midnight oil.

Sen. Ted Cruz at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 21, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Policy

CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson Urges Congress to Expand Agency’s Authority to Review Crypto Acquisitions

Johnson reiterated concerns that the old regulatory frameworks, like antitrust legislation, may not be enough to prevent the next crypto crisis.

Kristin N. Johnson, commissioner of Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

South Korean Lawmakers Are Gearing Up to Regulate Crypto. What Could That Look Like?

The 300 members of South Korea’s National Assembly are currently considering 17 separate crypto-related proposals, from which they hope to shape the Digital Asset Basic Act.

South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-Yeol celebrates his victory (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto Exchange Bithumb Owner’s Arrest Requested by South Korean Prosecutors: Report

Kang Jong-Hyun and his sister are under investigation for embezzlement related to tax evasion allegations against Bithumb.

The offices of Bithumb and six other South Korean crypto exchanges were reportedly raided by investigators. (Shutterstock)

Policy

Irish Central Bank Chief Calls for Ban on Crypto Advertising: Bloomberg

Gabriel Makhlouf said crypto has "no social value whatsoever" during a parliamentary session in Ireland on Wednesday.

Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin

Policy

Celsius Proposes Restructuring to Offer One-Time ‘Meaningful Recovery’ Payout for Most Creditors

The bankrupt firm is thinking of forming a new “recovery corporation” after getting a slew of acquisition bids that were not compelling.

Thermometer (Getty Images)

Policy

Lawyers for Genesis and Its Creditors Are ‘Optimistic’ for a Quick Resolution to Bankruptcy Woes

Attorneys from all parties at Monday’s First Day hearing lauded “around-the-clock” efforts undertaken to resolve the brokerage’s disputes with its creditors.

(Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Sullivan & Cromwell Gets Go-Ahead to Represent FTX in Bankruptcy Proceedings, Despite Controversy

James Bromley, a partner at Sullivan & Cromwell, said former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has been stirring the pot by “lashing out” on Twitter.

FTX CEO John J. Ray III (Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

Policy

Congress' FTX Problem: 1 in 3 Members Got Cash From Crypto Exchange's Bosses

The session began with 196 U.S. lawmakers who took direct contributions from Sam Bankman-Fried and other former FTX executives, and many of them are still trying to get rid of it.

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Jesse Hamilton, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

BitConnect’s Victims to Receive $17M in Restitution Seized From Scam’s Promoter

The money will be distributed to approximately 800 victims from over 40 different countries.

(Relaxfoto.de/Getty Images)