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Cheyenne Ligon

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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Why Aren't More Bitcoin Holders Using Secure Multi-Sig Addresses?
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.
Why Aren't More Bitcoin Holders Using Secure Multi-Sig Addresses?
By Cheyenne Ligon
Feb 22, 2022 at 4:22 p.m. UTC
Feb 22, 2022
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Crypto 22: Policy Week
Fraud
SEC Secures Judgments Against 3 in Bitconnect Scam
One individual must pay more than $3 million and hand over a wallet containing 190 bitcoins.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Aug 20, 2021 at 5:53 p.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2021
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Finance
Bitcoin mining
Compass Mining Says Chase Shut Down Bank Accounts Without Warning
The accounts held about 7% of the company's cash.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Aug 19, 2021 at 9:49 p.m. UTC
Aug 19, 2021
Bitcoin MiningBitcoinBankingJPMorgan ChaseCompass
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Policy
Cftc
Crypto Booster Brian Quintenz to Step Down as CFTC Commissioner
Quintenz will leave by Aug. 31.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Aug 19, 2021 at 4:34 p.m. UTC
Aug 19, 2021
CFTCBrian Quintenz
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Policy
Coinbase
Coinbase Stockpiles $4.4B in Case of 'Crypto Winter': Report
The crypto exchange increased its reserves from $1.1 billion at the end of 2020.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Aug 18, 2021 at 7:21 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2021
Coinbase
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Finance
Gaming
Bitcoin Gets the 'Pokémon GO' Treatment in New Rewards App From Fold
The popular bitcoin rewards startup is using augmented reality (AR) in a bid to make crypto fun for the masses.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Aug 18, 2021 at 3:55 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2021
GamingFoldBitcoin Rewards
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Policy
Money laundering
Bitcoin Mixing CEO Harmon Pleads Guilty to US Money-Laundering Charge
The case may set a precedent for bitcoin mixing services.
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By Cheyenne LigonDanny Nelson
Aug 18, 2021 at 3:16 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2021
Money LaunderingDepartment of JusticeLarry HarmonLarry Dean HarmonBitcoin Mixers
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Tech
Video games
‘Like-to-Earn’ NFT Platform RARA Looks to Monetize the Future of Online Engagement
RARA offers a token-powered curation system for separating the wheat from the chaff in the NFT market.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Aug 18, 2021 at 1:25 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2021
Video GamesSocial NetworksNFTs
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Finance
Payments
MobileCoin Raises $66M to Build Out Privacy-Focused Payments Tech
The round, joined by Alameda Research, Coinbase Ventures and others, looks to put MobileCoin in more messaging apps.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Aug 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2021
PaymentsMessagingCoinbase VenturesBlockTower CapitalAlameda ResearchMobileCoinSignal
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Markets
Dogecoin
Dogecoin Foundation Returns With Ethereum's Buterin as Adviser
The foundation hopes to secure a three-year budget in order to hire a small staff to work on dogecoin full-time.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Aug 17, 2021 at 7:43 p.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2021
DogecoinVitalik Buterin