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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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Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon (CoinDesk TV)

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Montenegro to Extradite Do Kwon to South Korea, Rejecting U.S. Request

Kwon has been in custody in the Balkan country since March 2023, when he was arrested for using a fake passport en route to Dubai.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Aug 1, 2024 at 4:08 p.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2024

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk, modified)

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Does the SEC Really Have Jurisdiction Over NFT Art? Two Artists Sue SEC to Get an Answer

The SEC’s approach towards NFTs, plaintiffs argue, “has the potential to bleed into the traditional art and collectibles markets in an unprecedented and boundless manner.”

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jul 31, 2024 at 5:18 p.m. UTC

Jul 31, 2024

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BitClout founder Nader Al-Naji (CoinDesk)

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BitClout Founder Charged With Wire Fraud, Civil Securities Charge

Nader Al-Naji was arrested on Saturday and faces both civil and criminal charges.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jul 30, 2024 at 3:35 p.m. UTC

Jul 30, 2024

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Jersey City, New Jersey (Zoshua Colah/Unsplash)

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Jersey City to Invest in Bitcoin ETFs, the Latest Pension to Dive Into Crypto

“The question on whether Crypto/Bitcoin is here to stay is largely over + crypto/Bitcoin won,” said Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop in a tweet.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jul 25, 2024 at 9:16 p.m. UTC

Jul 25, 2024

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2 Promoters of Forcount Crypto Ponzi Scheme Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy

Promoters of the Brazil-based crypto scam stole a collective $8.4 million from Spanish-speaking investors around the world.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jul 23, 2024 at 4:20 p.m. UTC

Jul 23, 2024

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Trump Says He’ll Release Fourth NFT Collection: 'The People Want Me to Do Another One'

Trump’s presidential campaign has raised about $3 million in crypto, mostly bitcoin and ether.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jul 16, 2024 at 11:36 p.m. UTC

Jul 16, 2024

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After Court Order, Craig Wright Updates Website With Admission He Is Not Bitcoin Creator Satoshi

A U.K. court ruled earlier this year that Wright was not the inventor of bitcoin and had lied “extensively and repeatedly” and forged documents in his attempt to convince the...

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jul 16, 2024 at 8:47 p.m. UTC

Jul 16, 2024

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