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

Former Obama Adviser Nominated to Run NYDFS

If confirmed by the New York State Senate, Adrienne Harris will take over for Linda Lacewell, who resigned earlier this month.

NYDFS

Policy

2 New Bills Ask CFTC to Clarify Crypto Regulation, Prevent Price Manipulation

Crypto-friendly congressman Darren Soto (D-Fla.) is the sponsor of both bills.

Rep. Darren Soto (D-Fla.).

Policy

South Korea’s Top Financial Regulator Is Forming a Dedicated Crypto Bureau

The Crypto Asset Monitoring Bureau will officially launch in September and oversee licensing for exchanges and other operators, among other responsibilities.

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Markets

AriseCoin Inventor Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Securities Fraud

Jared Rice Sr. pleaded guilty to duping investors out of more than $4 million.

SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission

Markets

SEC Official Calls Crypto Scams the ‘Flavor of the Year’

Scams involving celebrity endorsements of digital assets are becoming more common.

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Policy

House Moves to Consider Unamended Infrastructure Bill

The House will consider the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Sept. 27.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)

Markets

Y Combinator, Dragonfly Back Seed Round for Crypto Trading Dashboard Hedgehog

Led by Acorns alums, Hedgehog will use the fresh $1.6 million to build a robo-advisor for cryptocurrency investing.

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Policy

CFTC Commissioner Stump Decries 'Oversimplification' That Crypto Is Either a Security or Commodity

The CFTC has jurisdiction only when looking at futures or other derivatives products, Stump said.

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Markets

SEC Secures Judgments Against 3 in Bitconnect Scam

One individual must pay more than $3 million and hand over a wallet containing 190 bitcoins.

SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission

Finance

Compass Mining Says Chase Shut Down Bank Accounts Without Warning

The accounts held about 7% of the company's cash.

Máquinas de minería de bitcoin (Shutterstock)