Latest from Jesse Hamilton
State of Crypto: What's In the New Crypto Market Structure Draft?
The Senate Agriculture Committee released a draft text for its version of market structure legislation.

U.S. DOJ Pursues North Korea's Illicit Money Machine, Seizes More Crypto
U.S. authorities secured several criminal convictions and gathered another $15 million in proceeds from North Korean crypto heists, the Justice Department said.

Trump Signs Bill to Reopen U.S. Government as Congress Suddenly Ramps Up Crypto Work
The House of Representatives voted in favor of a monthslong funding measure late Wednesday.

New Strike Force Set to Target Overseas 'Pig Butchering' as U.S. Hits Burma Operation
U.S. federal agencies are establishing a Scam Center Strike Force to counter the industrial-scale efforts to swindle money via crypto transactions.

U.S. SEC Chief Atkins Says Clarity Coming on Crypto Tied to Investment Contracts
In the realm of the so-called Howey Test to define investment contracts under SEC jurisdiction, Atkins says there should be a clearer path for crypto involvement.

U.S. Clears Way for Crypto ETPs to Get Into Yield Without Triggering Tax Problems
The Internal Revenue Service issued new guidance that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said offers a "clear path" to stake digital assets for trusts.

Senate Ag Releases Long-Awaited Version of Crypto Market Structure Legislation
The bill brings Congress a step closer to firmly defining how the CFTC and SEC can oversee crypto.

U.S. Regulator That May Rule Over Digital Assets Pushing Toward Crypto Spot Trading
The CFTC's interim boss, Caroline Pham, is said to be personally guiding exchanges on launching compliant products as she also overhauls the agency.

Since Trump's Election, Crypto Has Experienced a Wild Year-Long Ride
The industry's staunch ally (and sometimes business partner) in the White House has brought a flood of drama, both good and bad.

U.S. Fed's Miran Says Policy Needs to Adjust to Stablecoin Boom That Could Reach $3T
The Federal Reserve governor argued that stablecoins' increasing demand for dollar-tied assets such as Treasuries will force monetary policy decisions.

