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

U.S. Fed's Barr Catalogues Dangers to be Dodged in Future Stablecoin Regulations

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr, who was the central bank's regulatory chief during the Biden administration, flagged potential stablecoin pitfalls.

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr at DC Fintech Week (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Ripple CEO Bashes Wall Street Bank Opposition of Fed Master Accounts for Crypto

CEO Brad Garlinghouse, whose company is seeking a federal bank license and Federal Reserve "master account," called banker pushback "hypocritical."

Brad Garlinghouse at DC Fintech Week (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Bank Erebor Approved for Conditional Federal Bank Charter by OCC

Erebor can operate as a national bank in the U.S., according to a charter approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Comptroller of the Currency Jonathan Gould (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Celsius Wind-down Secures $300M From Tether, Say GXD Labs, VanEck

A consortium established by the companies announced the recovery of Celsius funds tied to claims against Tether.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino at White House

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Policy

U.S. Targets Cambodian Pig Butchering, Takes $14B in Bitcoin as Biggest Ever Seizure

As the Justice Department pursues Prince Group's leader, the Treasury Department sanctioned the company while also severing Huione from the U.S. finance.

Angkor Wat, Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia, (Vicky T/Unsplash)

Policy

Senate Democrats' Leaked Crypto Position Would Strangle DeFi, Industry Insiders Say

Language said to be a Democratic proposal on handling decentralized finance in the crypto market structure effort is drawing heavy criticism.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. Senators Get 250K Letters Calling for Protection of Stablecoin Yields

Stand With Crypto encouraged the messaging from its massive online list of advocates, asking the lawmakers to leave the GENIUS Act alone.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at a political rally hosted by Stand With Crypto. (screenshot from Coinbase video)

Policy

Survey Says: Crypto Voters May Skew Liberal But Favor What Trump's Done for Industry

The diverse, young crowd of crypto investors may remain one of the few electoral sweet spots for President Donald Trump, according to an industry-funded poll.

Donald Trump (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Policy

SEC Aiming to Formalize 'Innovation Exemption' by End of Year, Chair Atkins Says

While the government shutdown is slowing the SEC's work, Atkins said he still intends to initiate formal rulemaking by the end of 2025 or beginning of 2026.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Finance

Coinbase Applies for Federal Trust Charter, Says Not Aiming to Be a Bank

Federal oversight would allow the firm to introduce new financial services without the need of state-by-state approval.

Coinbase logo shown on a laptop screen (Shutterstock)