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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N.Y. Man Arrested, Charged With Fraud for Alleged Role in $59M Crypto Pyramid Scheme

The FBI says Eddy Alexandre promised investors he could double their money with a “robo-adviser” – and then spent their money on luxury cars and business expenses.

Eddy Alexandre allegedly ran the $59 million pyramid scheme (note: the chyron in the screenshot misspells Alexandre's name). (FBI/modified by CoinDesk)

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5 US States Issue Emergency Orders to Shut Down Metaverse Casino With Alleged Russian Ties

A multi-state cease-and-desist letter issued Wednesday calls the Flamingo Casino Club “simply a high tech scam.”

Regulators say the Flamingo Casino Club is a scam that concealed its ties to Russia. (bert van wijk/Getty Images)

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Can You Really Build a ‘Crypto Empire’ in the Empire State?

Mayor Eric Adams wants to make New York City the biggest crypto hub in America, but there are a host of obstacles in his way.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has already accepted his first three paychecks in bitcoin. (Getty Images/Michael Lee)

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As probabilidades da Moratória de Mineração de Nova York ficaram muito piores

O Comitê de Conservação Ambiental do Senado T considerará o polêmico projeto de lei, de acordo com cronograma divulgado quinta-feira.

Cryptocurrency mining rigs sit on racks. (James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Le probabilità della moratoria mineraria di New York sono peggiorate notevolmente

La Commissione per la Conservazione dell'Ambiente del Senato T prenderà in considerazione il controverso disegno di legge, secondo un programma pubblicato giovedì.

Cryptocurrency mining rigs sit on racks. (James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Ang mga Logro ng NY Mining Moratorium ay Lalong Lumala

T isasaalang-alang ng Senate Environmental Conservation Committee ang kontrobersyal na panukalang batas, ayon sa iskedyul na inilabas noong Huwebes.

Cryptocurrency mining rigs sit on racks. (James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Las probabilidades de la moratoria minera de Nueva York acaban de empeorar

El Comité Senatorial de Conservación Ambiental no considerará el controvertido proyecto de ley, según un cronograma publicado el jueves.

Cryptocurrency mining rigs sit on racks. (James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Les chances du moratoire minier de New York sont devenues bien pires

La commission sénatoriale de conservation de l'environnement n'examinera T le projet de loi controversé, selon un calendrier publié jeudi.

Cryptocurrency mining rigs sit on racks. (James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Шанси нью-йоркського мораторію на видобуток стали набагато гіршими

Відповідно до розкладу, оприлюдненого в четвер, комітет Сенату з охорони навколишнього середовища T розглядатиме суперечливий законопроект.

Cryptocurrency mining rigs sit on racks. (James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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The NY Mining Moratorium’s Odds Just Got a Lot Worse

The Senate Environmental Conservation Committee won't consider the controversial bill, according to a schedule released Thursday.

Cryptocurrency mining rigs sit on racks. (James MacDonald/Bloomberg via Getty Images)