Cheyenne Ligon

Cheyenne is on the news team at CoinDesk, where she 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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Consensus 2023

Franklin Templeton CEO: The Future of the Crypto Industry Is Regulated

At CoinDesk’s annual Consensus conference, CEO Jenny Johnson said cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin were a “distraction” from the benefits of blockchain technology.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Apr 26, 2023 at 7:24 p.m. UTC

Apr 26, 2023

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Sempo Delivers Cash Aid for the Unbanked in Crisis

Digital money is becoming the go-to vehicle for serving people recovering from disaster. But when those in need have no smartphones or bank accounts, aid organizations have to distribute cash more creatively. That’s why Sempo is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Apr 17, 2023 at 12:15 p.m. UTC

Apr 17, 2023

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In the Ukraine War, Stellar Aid Assist Is Using Crypto to Give Mass Aid

The payment app that leverages stablecoins for fast and cheap transfer was designed to be user-friendly for trauma and disaster victims. That’s why Stellar Aid Assist is one of CoinDesk’s Projects to Watch 2023.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Apr 17, 2023 at 12:12 p.m. UTC

Apr 17, 2023

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Regulations

FTX’s Bankruptcy Lawyers: ‘The Dumpster Fire Is Out’

At a hearing on Wednesday, lawyers for the now-defunct exchange described it as a “digital Potemkin village” run by former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Apr 12, 2023 at 8:20 p.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2023

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Crypto Exchange FTX Could Reopen, Its Attorney Says; Firm’s FTT Token Surges

FTT's price more than doubled.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Apr 12, 2023 at 5:42 p.m. UTC

Apr 12, 2023

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Sen. Schumer And Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Hold Press Conference To Discuss Eviction Moratorium

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Regulations

Sen. Warren, Rep. AOC Ask Circle, BlockFi Why They Banked at SVB

The lawmakers are asking 14 firms about SVB’s “white glove” treatment of some of its largest depositors.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Apr 11, 2023 at 9:54 p.m. UTC

Apr 11, 2023

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Wyoming Defends ‘Legitimacy’ of Its Crypto Charter Framework in Custodia Lawsuit

The state's attorney general claims the Kansas City Fed’s decision to deny Custodia’s master account rests partly on “perceived inadequacies in Wyoming’s laws and regulations.”

By Cheyenne Ligon

Apr 11, 2023 at 3:51 p.m. UTC

Apr 11, 2023

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Former FTX US President Reportedly Quit After ‘Protracted Disagreement’ With Bankman-Fried

A new 45-page report detailing accounting failures at the failed crypto exchange says that at one point employees were instructed by an unnamed higher-up to “come up with some numbers? Idk.”

By Cheyenne Ligon

Apr 9, 2023 at 11:19 p.m. UTC

Apr 9, 2023

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NYDFS Chief Dismisses 'Choke Point 2.0' Theory of Signature’s Closure as 'Ludicrous'

Adrienne Harris, the superintendent of the New York Department of Financial Services, said the decision to close the bank was instead due to a “new-fashioned bank run.”

By Cheyenne Ligon

Apr 5, 2023 at 3:14 p.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2023

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Tron Founder Justin Sun Reportedly Lost His Diplomatic Status

Grenada recalled all diplomats after the June 2022 election, when the party that granted Sun's title was ousted from power, the Grenada Broadcasting Network reported.

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Mar 30, 2023 at 6:36 p.m. UTC

Mar 30, 2023

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