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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Markets

Putin Is Temporarily Banning Foreigners From Pulling Money Out of Russia

The ban will reportedly go into effect on Wednesday.

Money exchanger in Ukraine (Ethan Swope/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Finance

Florida Judge Denies Kleiman Estate’s Request for New Trial Against Craig Wright

Wright has “failed to make a single payment” on the $100 million judgment awarded to the plaintiffs in last year’s trial, Kleiman’s lawyer said.

Craig Wright (Rob Mitchell/CoinDesk)

Policy

Accused Bitfinex Launderer Heather Morgan Might Be Offered a Plea Deal

At Morgan’s arraignment on Monday, prosecutors told a federal judge they’re in talks with the defense to find a “resolution” to the criminal case that would see Morgan avoid trial.

Heather Morgan, from her video "Rap Anthem for Misfits & Weirdos: Versace Bedouin Music Video (2019)" (Razzlekhan on YouTube)

Policy

Chainalysis Says ‘Criminal Whales' Account for 4% of the Overall Pod

A new report from blockchain research firm Chainalysis says criminal whales held over $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency at the end of 2021.

Beluga whales swim in the Churchill River, Manitoba, Canada. (Getty Images)

Policy

Federal Judge Releases 'Razzlekhan,' Orders Other Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspect to Remain in Jail

Monday’s bail review hearing overturned last week’s decision by a New York magistrate judge, at least for one suspect.

Meade and Prettyman Federal Courthouses (AgnosticPreachersKid/Wikimedia Commons)

Finance

Were the Alleged Bitfinex Launderers Planning an Escape to Ukraine?

Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan allegedly took a month-long trip to Ukraine in 2019 to prepare for a life on the lam, contend U.S. prosecutors.

Heather Morgan, who along with her husband Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein, is accused of attempting to launder more than $4 billion worth of stolen bitcoin. (Heather Morgan/Facebook)

Policy

New Documents Detail Prosecutors’ Concerns That Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects Would Flee

Prosecution also combatted the defense portrayal of Heather Morgan as an unwitting accomplice to her husband’s alleged crimes.

The Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York courthouse in New York (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Bipartisan Bill Would Allow Tennessee to Invest in Crypto and NFTs

State Rep. Jason Powell said crypto-friendly laws would help draw more businesses to the state.

Tennessee State Capitol Building

Finance

Ransomware Payments Are Getting Bigger as Hackers Shift Focus to Larger Targets: Chainalysis

New research from blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis shows that ransomware gangs are getting more sophisticated.

A woman using a smartphone (Getty/D3sign)

Policy

Crypto Tax Pros Throw Cold Water on Staking Excitement

Recent media excitement over a lawsuit partially funded by the Proof of Stake Alliance (POSA) has caused confusion over crypto taxes, but experts say it's best to remain cautious.

(Witthaya Prasongsin/Getty Images)