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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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.

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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)

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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)

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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)

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BlockFi tiene US$355M en criptomonedas congelados en FTX

Joshua Sussberg, abogado de Kirkland & Ellis, comunicó la cifra durante la primera audiencia por quiebra de BlockFi.

Zac Prince, CEO de BlockFi, en Consensus 2019. (CoinDesk)

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BlockFi Has $355M in Crypto Frozen on FTX, Attorney Confirms

Kirkland & Ellis Partner Joshua Sussberg announced the figure during BlockFi’s first bankruptcy hearing.

Zac Prince, CEO de BlockFi, en Consensus 2019. (CoinDesk)

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US Senators Demand Sam Bankman-Fried, FTX Execs Be Held Accountable to 'Fullest Extent of the Law’

Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said in a Wednesday letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland they want Sam Bankman-Fried and others investigated.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

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Abogados detallan el “abrupto y complicado” colapso de FTX durante la primera audiencia de quiebra

Los letrados dijeron que el ex CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried, administraba el exchange como si fuese su propio “territorio personal” y permitía que los directivos utilizaran fondos de los clientes para comprar propiedades de lujo.

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FTX Bankruptcy Judge Says Creditor Information Can Be Redacted – at Least for Now

John Dorsey said Tuesday that he wants to ensure FTX’s individual creditors are protected from cyber threats.

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