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

Craig Wright Found Not Liable for Breach of Kleiman Business Partnership

A jury ruled Wright must pay $100 million to W&K Info Defense Research but cleared him of all other charges.

Craig Wright (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for CoinGeek )

Policy

Japan Moves to Impose New Regulations on Stablecoin Issuers: Report

The country is reportedly moving to introduce legislation in 2022 to limit the issuance of stablecoins to banks and wire transfer companies.

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Tech

How Misinformation on ‘Book Twitter’ Killed a Literary NFT Project

“Realms of Ruin” used the Solana blockchain for a reason. That didn’t stop people from accusing it of ruining the environment.

(Eric Lafforgue/Art In All Of Us/Corbis via Getty Images)

Policy

Blockchain Association Raises $4M to Grow Its Presence on Capitol Hill

Kraken, Digital Currency Group (DCG) and the Filecoin Foundation participated in the round.

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021. Photographer: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Markets

Kleiman v. Wright Trial: Craig Wright’s Flinty 4-Day Testimony Comes to an End

Wright is known for being combative, and his time on the witness stand was no exception.

Craig Wright (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for CoinGeek)

Policy

Day 7 of Kleiman v. Wright: Wright Tells Jury Kleiman Only Mined ‘Testnet’ Bitcoins

The self-styled “Satoshi” also testified that he bought (and then spent) 1.1 million BTC through the notorious “Tulip Trust.”

Wilkie D. Ferguson Jr. U.S. Courthouse, Miami, Florida (Cheyenne Ligon)

Policy

In Craig Wright Trial, Plaintiffs Lay Out Pattern of Fraud, Deceit and Hubris

The self-proclaimed “Satoshi” will have much to address when he takes the stand on Thursday.

"Justice" (Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Finance

Day 4 of Kleiman v. Wright: Craig Wright’s Testimony Delayed

The self-styled “Satoshi” will likely take the stand on Monday.

"Justice" (ca. 1440), Metropolitan Museum of Art

Policy

Kleiman v. Wright: Bitcoin’s Trial of the Century Kicks Off in Miami

At the center of the case: the potential ownership of 1.1 million BTC.

Craig Wright arrives at federal court in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Friday, June 28, 2019. (Saul Martinez/Bloomberg via Getty Image)

Finance

Tether Enlists Startup to Help It Comply With Money Laundering Rules

The stablecoin issuer has started a trial partnership with Notabene, whose software tracks crypto transactions.

Tether