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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Vitalik Buterin Asks Court for Leniency in Upcoming Sentencing of Virgil Griffith

The Ethereum co-founder’s letter paints a moving picture of his relationship with Griffith, his long-time friend and former collaborator, whom Buterin credits with shaping both his own world view and the culture of the Ethereum Foundation.

Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of Ethereum, speaks during the 2022 ETHDenver conference in Colorado. (Chet Strange/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

China’s Digital Yuan Targeted in New Bill From 9 GOP Senators

The Say No to the Silk Road Act stems from not only the well-known privacy concerns around the Chinese CBDC, but also from worries it could be a tool to evade sanctions.

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Canadian Police Seize $28M in Bitcoin, Extradite Alleged Affiliate of Ransomware Gang

Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins is accused of carrying out dozens of ransomware attacks in 2020 – many of which were specifically targeted at the health care sector during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Report Says Enforcing KYC and AML Laws Key to Reducing Ransomware Attacks

Policy

Biden’s Executive Order Calls for ‘Highest Urgency’ on CBDC Research and Development

The president has called on the Treasury Department to spearhead a series of reports looking into CBDC technologies and how to implement them – ”if doing so is deemed to be in the national interest.”

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 06: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a press conference in the State Dining Room at the White House on November 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. The President is speaking after his Infrastructure bill was finally passed in the House of Representatives after negotiations with lawmakers on Capitol Hill went late into the night. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Policy

Conservative Candidate Yoon Suk-Yeol Wins South Korea’s Presidential Election

Yoon defeated his Liberal Party opponent in a contest in which cryptocurrency issues were unusually prominent.

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

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Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto Met With Relief From Key Industry Players

The order is largely perceived as a step in the right direction that could offer the industry much-needed regulatory clarity.

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Finance

EmpireDAO Is Building a WeWork for Web 3

EmpireDAO’s organizers will be leasing 36,000 square feet in Manhattan for what they hope will be NYC’s most desired coworking space for crypto builders.

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CFTC Brings Charges Against 4 Alleged Operators of $44M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme

Tuesday’s charges are just the latest in the regulator's efforts to regulate the crypto industry.

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US Tax Agency Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit by Tezos Stakers Who Refused Refund, Demanded Trial

The Internal Revenue Service argues Joshua and Jessica Jarrett had no right to refuse the refund of almost $4,000, which was paid, and therefore the case should be dropped.

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Finance

'The People's Network' Is Growing Fast, but Would-Be Miners Are Getting Left Behind

A new lawsuit filed against a California-based distributor of Helium crypto mining rigs offers a glimpse into the supply chain and customer service nightmare plaguing the rapidly expanding protocol.

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