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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Top GOP Senator Slams SEC for Ignoring Crypto Turmoil

The ranking Republican on the Banking Committee accused the agency of failing to provide regulatory clarity that could have prevented Celsius' bankruptcy and other recent industry damage.

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.)  (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

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US Senators Push Bill to Make Small Crypto Transactions Tax-Free

The top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee joined Democrat Kyrsten Sinema in legislation to exempt transactions of less than $50.

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) (Suzanne Cordeiro for CoinDesk)

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US Stablecoin Bill Delayed, but Draft Language May Soon Emerge

As negotiations slow the release of a bipartisan bill until possibly September, lawmakers may put out some initial language soon to spur discussion.

U.S. Capitol building (Michael Bell/Getty Images)

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US CFTC to Intensify Crypto Work With New Tech Innovation Office

The derivatives regulator is upgrading its LabCFTC to an Office of Technology Innovation as cryptocurrency oversight outgrows the sandbox phase, said CFTC chief Rostin Behnam.

(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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SEC Calls 9 Cryptos 'Securities' in Insider Trading Case

The SEC and DOJ brought insider trading charges against three people Thursday, but assertions cryptocurrencies are securities may hold greater implications.

A federal judge ruled for the SEC in its case against LBRY on Monday. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Stablecoin Firms Face Tough Reserve, Capital Demands in US Bill, Source Says

Digital tokens such as tether and Circle’s USDC that are vital to functional crypto markets would have to meet stringent new requirements in legislation that’s close to the finish line.

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, the top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, and Chairwoman Maxine Waters (Sarah Silbiger-Pool/Getty Images)

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FTX's Bankman-Fried Says It’s Worth Losing Money to Prop Up Crypto Industry

The crypto exchange's CEO is also willing to buy bitcoin for his company depending on the price.

FTX co-founder and CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says he's willing to lose money to help the crypto industry. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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US Treasury Open to Nonbanks Issuing Stablecoins, Official Says

Though regulators called for issuers to be regulated as banks last year, Nellie Liang argues the category is wider than it might seem.

Nellie Liang, the U.S. Treasury Department's undersecretary for domestic finance, says nonbanks deserve a path to become government-approved stablecoin issuers. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Stablecoin Bill Won’t Force All Issuers to Be Banks, Congressman Says

The key legislation that could open a path for stablecoin rules isn’t expected to stick to regulators’ recommendation to insist only banks put out tokens.

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) is a senior member of the House Finance Services Committee, which is working on stablecoin legislation. (Al Drago/Getty Images)

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Former Crypto Adviser Michael Barr Confirmed as Top US Financial Watchdog

The Senate approved the appointment of Barr, an ex-Ripple adviser who served in Obama’s Treasury Dept., as the Fed’s new vice chair for supervision.

Michael Barr (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)