Latest from Jesse Hamilton
Coinbase Accuses U.S. SEC of Breaking the Law in Rejecting Crypto Rulemaking
The crypto exchange had petitioned for clear rules on digital assets, and the agency rejected the petition in December. Coinbase isn't taking no for an answer.
Wyoming Grants DAOs New Legal Structure
The governor signed a law setting up a legal status – "decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations" – for DAOs there, and one investment firm called Wyoming an "oasis."
U.S. Fed Chair Powell Says 'Nowhere Near' Pursuing CBDC, Won't Spy on Americans
The Federal Reserve chairman said his agency isn't anywhere close to making any recommendations and wouldn't want any direct connection to retail users' data.
Crypto Dollars Helped Lift U.S. Politicians to Victory in Congressional Primaries
Campaign giving from industry sources has factored heavily in several races, aiding some likely future members of Congress, though November will see the major test.
Crypto Seeks to Make Mark on U.S. Elections During 'Super Tuesday'
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls primaries a "chance to send a message" to U.S. politicians ignoring digital assets policy issues.
Prometheum Taps Morgan Stanley Exec as CFO Just Before Opening Doors
The much-debated crypto firm hired an experienced Wall Street hand who handled regulatory policy in his last job and also worked for Goldman Sachs and Fidelity.
U.S. House Panel Votes to Disapprove of Controversial SEC Custody Guidance
The House Financial Services Committee also adopted a bill giving the U.S. Secret Service more resources to investigate crypto crimes.
Coinbase Made an Arbitration Case to the U.S. Supreme Court – Again
In a second case involving a legal argument over arbitration, the U.S. crypto exchange again appeared in the high court to argue about these agreements that affect everybody.
Crypto Political Operation Targets California's Katie Porter by Undermining Her Base
A leading industry super PAC, Fairshake, is appealing directly to young crypto holders in Porter's state to reject the congresswoman's Senate bid
Man Who Laundered Billions in Bitcoins Says Bitcoin Fog Was a Help: Bloomberg
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty in the Bitfinex case last year, is now a U.S. witness who testified about his use of Bitcoin Fog and other mixers to hide loot.
