Cheyenne Ligon

Cheyenne is a features and opinions editor at CoinDesk. Previously, she covered U.S. policy and regulation, with a focus on court proceedings and crime. She was part of the Gerald Loeb award-winning team that chronicled the downfall of FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried. She has no significant crypto holdings.

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Illinois to Drop Staking Lawsuit Against Coinbase

Three other states — Kentucky, Vermont and South Carolina — have already dropped their suits.

Paul Grewal, Chief Legal Officer, Coinbase (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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SEC, Gemini Request Two-Month Pause in Lawsuit as 'Potential Resolution' in the Works

The Securities and Exchange Commission sued Gemini in 2023 over its now-defunct Earn product.

Acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S CFTC Withdraws 2 Crypto Staff Advisories Citing ‘Market Growth and Maturity,’ Need for Fair Treatment

The agency is determined to treat crypto derivatives the same way it treats everything else.

Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

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President Trump Pardons Arthur Hayes, BitMEX and 3 Other Co-Founders and Employee

Arthur Hayes, the former CEO of BitMEX, pleaded guilty to one count of violating the Bank Secrecy Act and was sentenced to two years probation.

Arthur Hayes speaks on stage during Bitcoin Conference 2023 (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images for Bitcoin Magazine)

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FBI Seizes $200,000 in Crypto From Hamas-Linked Wallets, Accounts

The seized funds represent just a portion of the more than $1.5 million in donations that the DOJ alleges flowed through the accounts.

A pro-Palestinian activist waves a large Palestinian flag on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House during a demonstration protesting the war in Gaza on June 8, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

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Trump SEC Pick Paul Atkins’ Crypto Ties Draw Sen. Warren’s Ire Ahead of Confirmation Hearing

In a recent financial disclosure, Atkins admitted to owning up to $6 million in crypto-related assets.

Paul Atkins, Donald Trump's nominee for SEC chair, on the left (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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Sen. Gillibrand Warns Against a ‘Watered-Down’ Stablecoin Bill

Gillibrand suggested that the long-awaited stablecoin bill could become law before the August recess.

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

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SEC’s Crypto Task Force Will Host 4 More Industry Roundtables

The roundtable discussions will include conversations on tokenization, DeFi and crypto custody.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce on March 21, 2025 (CoinDesk/Nikhilesh De)

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Ripple to Get $75M of Court-Ordered Fine Back From SEC, Drops Cross-Appeal

Last August, New York judge Analisa Torres ordered Ripple to pay the regulator a $125 million fine for violating securities laws through institutional sales of XRP.

Ripple Labs CEO Brad Garlinghouse (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images for TechCrunch)

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SEC Drops Investigation into Web3 Gaming Firm Immutable

The Australian crypto company disclosed it had received a Wells notice from the U.S. SEC last November.