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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La SEC ejecuta acciones de emergencia contra BKCoin por una estafa piramidal de US$100M

El cofundador de BKCoin, Kevin Kang, está acusado de malversar fondos de clientes para financiar vacaciones, comprar entradas de eventos deportivos y pagar el alquiler de su departamento en la ciudad de Nueva York.

Kevin Kang, cofundador de BKCoin. (BKCoin)

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SEC Files Emergency Action Against BKCoin for Running $100M ‘Ponzi-Like’ Scheme

BKCoin co-founder Kevin Kang is accused of misappropriating client funds to bankroll vacations, purchase tickets to sporting events and pay rent on his New York City apartment.

Kevin Kang, cofundador de BKCoin. (BKCoin)

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Dapper Labs Ruling Could Spell Trouble for Other Centralized NFT Projects, Experts Say

If Dapper Labs’ NBA Top Shots Moments are found to be securities, the company and its CEO could potentially face civil and criminal penalties for selling unregistered securities.

A selection of NBA Top Shot NFT "Moments." The licensed collection experienced a huge price bubble in its early days - one that still leaves a bad taste in some collectors' mouths. (nbatopshot.com)

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NBA-Branded 'Top Shot Moments' NFTs May Be Securities, Judge Rules in Dapper Labs Case

"Ultimately, the Court’s conclusion that what Dapper Labs offered was an investment contract under Howey is narrow," the judge wrote.

NBA Top Shot NFTs (Dapper Labs)

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Former FTX Executive Nishad Singh Planning to Plead Guilty to Fraud: Bloomberg

Singh, the former engineering director for the collapsed crypto exchange, was a member of Bankman-Fried’s inner circle.

Nishad Singh (LinkedIn)

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Bankman-Fried Remains Out on Bond, but Judge Warns ‘Revocation’ Proceedings Possible in Future

Federal Judge Lewis Kaplan warned Sam Bankman-Fried that he could hold a hearing to revoke the FTX founder’s bond should SBF continue violating court orders.

Sam Bankman-Fried leaving court on Feb. 16, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Mt. Gox’s 2 Largest Creditors Pick Payout Option That Won’t Force Bitcoin Sell-Off: Sources

The early lump sum payment they picked is set to be paid out in September. The option to wait until all Mt. Gox litigations settle could net higher payouts but may take another five to nine years, sources said.

Mt. Gox will set a repayment date in due course. (CoinDesk)

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Binance Bracing Itself for Fines From US Regulators to Settle ‘Past Conduct’: WSJ

The world’s largest crypto exchange has been under extra scrutiny since the collapse of rival exchange FTX.

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (Binance)

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Stanford Research Director, Former Dean Revealed to Be Bankman-Fried's Bond Signers

Bankman-Fried has two co-signers in addition to his parents.

Sam Bankman-Fried outside U.S. District Court on Feb. 9, 2023 (Liz Napolitano/CoinDesk)

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Celsius's CEL Token May See 20 -Cent Value in Recovery Process, Attorney Says

The token currently has a market value of 54 cents.

Alex Mashinsky, fundador y CEO de Celsius Network, en Consensus 2019. (CoinDesk)