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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Finance

Black Hills Signs Deal to Power Bitcoin Mining in Wyoming

The publicly traded utility will deliver up to 75 megawatts of power to a new mining operation in Cheyenne.

Bitcoin mining machines (Michal Bednarek/Shutterstock)

Policy

ADAM CEO Michelle Bond Announces Bid for US Congress

Bond, who describes herself as an “America First conservative,” is running as a Republican in New York’s 1st congressional district.

ADAM CEO Michelle Bond (Michelle Bond)

Finance

Texas, Other States Open Investigation Into Celsius Network Following Account Freeze

The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has had the lending platform in its crosshairs for nearly a year.

The Celsius both at Bitcoin Miami 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Layer 2

Consensus 2022 Was the Crypto Bull Market's Goodbye Party

Attendees basked in the scorching Texas heat as crypto winter descended on the industry.

Scene from the closing night party at Consensus 2022 (Joey Martinez/CoinDesk)

Policy

Environmentalists Target Greenidge as They Turn Up Pressure on NY Governor to Sign Mining Moratorium Bill

A moratorium on new PoW mining projects that use behind-the-meter fossil fuel energy is now on the NY governor's desk.

The Greenidge Generation facility in Dresden, New York. (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

Gli ambientalisti prendono di mira Greenidge mentre aumentano le pressioni sul governatore di New York affinché firmi un disegno di legge sulla moratoria mineraria

Una moratoria sui nuovi progetti minerari PoW che utilizzano energia da combustibili fossili dietro il contatore è ora sulla scrivania del governatore di New York.

The Greenidge Generation facility in Dresden, New York. (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

Los ambientalistas apuntan a Greenidge mientras aumentan la presión sobre el gobernador de Nueva York para que firme un proyecto de ley de moratoria minera

Una moratoria sobre nuevos proyectos mineros de PoW que utilizan energía de combustibles fósiles detrás del medidor está ahora sobre el escritorio del gobernador de Nueva York.

The Greenidge Generation facility in Dresden, New York. (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

Екологи націлилися на Greenidge, оскільки вони чинили тиск на губернатора Нью-Йорка, щоб той підписав законопроект про мораторій на видобуток корисних копалин

Мораторій на нові видобувні проекти PoW, які використовують енергію викопного палива, що знаходиться поза лічильником, зараз на столі губернатора Нью-Йорка.

The Greenidge Generation facility in Dresden, New York. (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

Target ng mga environmentalist ang Greenidge habang Pinipilit Nila ang Gobernador ng NY na Pumirma sa Mining Moratorium Bill

Ang isang moratorium sa mga bagong proyekto ng pagmimina ng PoW na gumagamit ng behind-the-meter na fossil fuel energy ay nasa desk ng gobernador ng NY.

The Greenidge Generation facility in Dresden, New York. (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

Ambientalistas visam Greenidge enquanto aumentam a pressão sobre o governador de Nova York para assinar projeto de lei de moratória de mineração

Uma moratória sobre novos projetos de mineração PoW que utilizam energia de combustíveis fósseis atrás dos medidores está agora na mesa do governador de Nova York.

The Greenidge Generation facility in Dresden, New York. (CoinDesk archives)