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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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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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)

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New York State Senate Passes Bitcoin Mining Moratorium

The state Assembly had already passed the bill, which would bar new mining operations powered by carbon-based energy sources for two years.

Clark Vaccaro, acting president and chief strategy officer at BaSIC, a local trade organization, holding up a sign after a rally against the proposed bill last month. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Il Senato dello Stato di New York approva la moratoria sull'estrazione mineraria Bitcoin

L’Assemblea statale aveva già approvato il disegno di legge che impedirebbe per due anni nuove attività minerarie alimentate da fonti energetiche a base di carbonio.

Clark Vaccaro, acting president and chief strategy officer at BaSIC, a local trade organization, holding up a sign after a rally against the proposed bill last month. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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El Senado del estado de Nueva York aprueba la moratoria en la minería de Bitcoin

La Asamblea estatal ya había aprobado el proyecto de ley, que prohibiría durante dos años nuevas operaciones mineras impulsadas por fuentes de energía basadas en carbono.

Clark Vaccaro, acting president and chief strategy officer at BaSIC, a local trade organization, holding up a sign after a rally against the proposed bill last month. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Сенат штату Нью-Йорк ухвалив мораторій на майнінг Bitcoin

Асамблея штату вже прийняла законопроект, який на два роки забороняє видобуток корисних копалин на вуглецевих джерелах енергії.

Clark Vaccaro, acting president and chief strategy officer at BaSIC, a local trade organization, holding up a sign after a rally against the proposed bill last month. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Ang Senado ng Estado ng New York ay pumasa sa Bitcoin Mining Moratorium

Naipasa na ng State Assembly ang panukalang batas, na hahadlang sa mga bagong operasyon ng pagmimina na pinapagana ng mga mapagkukunan ng enerhiya na nakabatay sa carbon sa loob ng dalawang taon.

Clark Vaccaro, acting president and chief strategy officer at BaSIC, a local trade organization, holding up a sign after a rally against the proposed bill last month. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)