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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Mastercard Unveils End-to-End Stablecoin Capabilities, Will Launch Card With OKX

Mastercard's new global system aims to make stablecoin transactions as seamless as traditional payments.

Mastercard debit card next to phone with price chart (CardMapr.nl/Unsplash)

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DOGE Mining Firm Z Squared to Go Public Through Merger

The merger with Coeptis (COEP), a biopharmaceuticals company, is expected to occur in Q3 2025.

A shiba inu dog looks upward (Shutterstock)

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Stablecoins Could Bring 'ChatGPT' Moment to Blockchain Adoption, Hit $3.7T by 2030: Citi

Stablecoin issuers could become one of the top U.S. Treasury holders, surpassing major sovereign nations, the report projected.

Citibank (TungCheung/Shutterstock)

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New SEC Chief Atkins Says Agency Doesn't Have to Wait to Impose Crypto Policy

In his first public appearance as SEC chairman, Paul Atkins opened the latest crypto roundtable in the agency's Washington headquarters.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Global Tokenized Real Estate Market Could Explode to $4T by 2035, Deloitte Forecasts

Moving loans, funds and land ownership on-chain could reshape private real estate markets, the report said.

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El Salvador's Top Crypto Regulator Meets With U.S. SEC: 'It Was Very Refreshing'

El Salvador’s CNAD met up with the SEC’s Crypto Task Force on April 22.

Juan Carlos Reyes of the National Commission of Digital Assets in El Salvador (CNAD)

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Shaq Inks Deal to Settle With FTX Investors Over Boosting Failed Crypto Exchange

The suit named a host of other celebrity promoters, including baseball player Shohei Otani, comedian Larry David, and model Gisele Bundchen.

CoinDesk

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PGI Global Founder Hit With Fraud Charges in Alleged $200M Crypto Ponzi Scheme

According to the SEC, Ramil Palafox misappropriated more than $57 million in customer funds, using it to buy Lamborghinis and luxury products.

Scales of Justice (Getty Images/Caption Photo Gallery)

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TRUMP Coin Jumps 70% on President's Dinner Event for Top Token Holders

The event comes after $300 million worth of TRUMP were unlocked last week, increasing the token's supply.

U.S. President Donald Trump (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Tops $93K as Trump's U.S-China Tariff Optimism Fuels Crypto Rally

Altcoins led by ETH, DOGE, SUI followed BTC higher as Treasury Secretary Bessent's comments on U.S.-China trade boosted risk appetite.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on April 22 (CoinDesk)