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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Finance

Sam Bankman-Fried to be Extradited to the US

The former CEO of collapsed crypto exchange FTX could arrive in New York to face charges as early as Wednesday afternoon.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried returns to court in the Bahamas. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Policy

Rechazan el pedido de libertad bajo fianza para Sam Bankman-Fried en las Bahamas

El fundador del exchange FTX fue detenido el lunes.

El ex CEO de FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Denied Bail in the Bahamas

Bankman-Fried was arrested Monday.

El ex CEO de FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Finance

Inside Sam Bankman-Fried’s First Bahamas Court Hearing After His Arrest

Bankman-Fried faces extradition to the United States from the Bahamas.

FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Policy

SEC Strikes Back in Grayscale Suit Over GBTC ETF Conversion

The brief, filed last Friday, is the first from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) since the lawsuit was filed in June.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler says he's trying to protect investors. (Evelyn Hockstein-Pool/Getty Images)

Policy

Class-Action Lawsuit Against Sam Bankman-Fried and Celebrity FTX Promoters Gets a New Judge in Miami

The lawsuit is one of many class-action suits filed against FTX in the month since its collapse.

Sam Bankman-Fried and Tom Brady at Crypto Bahamas conference in Nassau in April 2022 (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Early Bitcoin Pioneer Ian Freeman Goes to Trial in New Hampshire

Freeman is facing eight counts related to tax evasion and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.

A supporter of the so-called "Crypto 6" attended the first day of Ian Freeman's trial for tax evasion and money laundering charges. (Cheyenne Ligon/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

The ‘Good Cop and Bad Cop’ of US Crypto Regulations

The ongoing tug-of-war between the top two federal regulatory agencies keeps the crypto industry on its toes. That’s why Gary Gensler and Rostin Behnam share a spot on CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

Rostin Behnam and Gary Gensler (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)

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Consensus Magazine

The Bullied Takes the Bully to Court

David beat Goliath in an Oslo courtroom in September, establishing a legal precedent for the freedom to say a self-proclaimed inventor of Bitcoin is not actually the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamoto. That’s why Magnus Granath (aka Hodlonaut) and Craig Wright share a spot on CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022 list.

Craig Wright v Hodlonaut (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)

Consensus Magazine

The Senate’s Biggest Crypto Regulations Cheerleaders

The U.S. Congress’ upper chamber has introduced a bipartisan, comprehensive crypto-responsibility bill, with another stablecoin regulations bill on its way. That’s why senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand share a spot on CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022.

Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand (Will Ess for Pixelmind.ai/CoinDesk)