Jesse Hamilton

Jesse Hamilton is CoinDesk's deputy managing editor on the Global Policy and Regulation team, based in Washington, D.C. Before joining CoinDesk in 2022, he worked for more than a decade covering Wall Street regulation at Bloomberg News and Businessweek, writing about the early whisperings among federal agencies trying to decide what to do about crypto. He’s won several national honors in his reporting career, including from his time as a war correspondent in Iraq and as a police reporter for newspapers. Jesse is a graduate of Western Washington University, where he studied journalism and history. He has no crypto holdings.

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Policy

FDIC Reverses U.S. Crypto Banking Policy That Demanded Prior Approvals

The U.S. banking agency withdrew policies that contributed to crypto industry accusations that it pressured institutions to "debank" digital assets customers.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Policy

Crypto Bill to Combat Illicit Activity Gets New Push After Passing U.S. House in 2024

The House of Representatives legislation would set up a government group across the Treasury, Justice Department and Secret Service to head off bad actors.

Representative Zach Nunn, an Iowa Republican

Policy

Trump's Pick to Run SEC Paul Atkins Promises New Crypto Stance, Gets Few Questions

Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins testified in a confirmation hearing beside Trump's OCC nominee, Jonathan Gould, though crypto wasn't a central topic.

Paul Atkins has been confirmed by the Senate to take over the Securities and Exchange Commission as chairman. (Senate Banking Committee)

Policy

Unicoin CEO: Why Are We Still Under the SEC's Gun?

As a dozen crypto companies have been freed from enforcement actions and ongoing investigations, Unicoin remains in enforcement limbo.

Unicoin CEO Alex Konanykhin (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. House Stablecoin Bill Goes Live in Flurry of Crypto Activity on Capitol Hill

The House version of stablecoin legislation was released publicly as another bill on crypto clarity was reintroduced and the Senate weighed its crypto IRS effort.

CoinDesk

Policy

Trump-Tied World Liberty Financial Pitches Its Stablecoin in Washington With Don Jr.

The president's son, Donald Trump Jr., connected to a Washington crypto event via video to talk up crypto and to back the family's link to World Liberty.

Don Jnr

Policy

U.S. House Stablecoin Bill Poised to Go Public, Lawmaker Atop Crypto Panel Says

Rep. Bryan Steil told the DC Blockchain Summit that the House's stablecoin bill is seeking to "close the gap" with the Senate's that already moved through committee.

CoinDesk

Policy

SEC 'Earnest' About Finding Workable Crypto Policy, Commissioners Say at Roundtable

The Securities and Exchange Commission's first gathering on crypto issues kicked off with assurances from commissioners that they're aiming to set effective policy.

Acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto's Fairshake PAC Backs Republicans With Last-Minute Cash in Florida Races

The high-profile campaign operation is putting $1.5 million into Florida special elections that could have significant consequences for the House GOP majority.

Fairshake Florida ad

Policy

U.S. Bank Agency Cuts 'Reputational Risk' From Exams After Crypto Sector Cites Issues

The crypto industry argued that U.S. regulators used the idea of risks to banks' reputation to pressure them to reject digital assets clients, and the OCC has answered.

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