Latest from Jesse Hamilton
Crypto Lobby Group CCI Expands Its Reach by Absorbing Proof of Stake Alliance
The Crypto Council for Innovation has integrated with the Proof of Stake Alliance and secured partnerships with other policy groups in Japan and the U.K.
President Biden Thanks Nigerian President for Binance Exec’s Release: White House
In the Tuesday phone call with President Bola Tinubu, Biden praised the creation of a new bilateral working group focused on crypto and illicit finance.
Crypto Ghosted in U.S. Treasury Department's New Strategy on Financial Inclusion
The report touts strategies to connect people with financial tools, but the only mention of crypto refers to its risks – a contrast to Kamala Harris' positive tone on the campaign trail.
FTX's $228M Settlement With Bybit Brings Conclusion of Epic Liquidation Closer
The FTX bankruptcy nears its finish line, with recoveries higher than what was in accounts when it collapsed – though those assets missed out on the market recovery since 2022.
Crypto Policy Didn't Occupy the Spotlight in Elections in Austria, Georgia
Elections in Georgia were more focused on whether or not the country should align further with the European Union or Russia.
Citibank Debanked Ripple's Brad Garlinghouse Due to Crypto, Exec Says
The chief of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, recounted his own brush with the U.S. government's pressure on banks to be wary of digital assets, saying Citi dumped him.
Tether CEO Ardoino Says He Expects U.S. Will Catch Up in Crypto Regulation
Paolo Ardoino connected by video to a Washington conference to make a case for how cooperative Tether is being with global governments and how it looks forward to regulation.
Gary Gensler's Contentious Reign Over Crypto Approaches Its Twilight
The U.S. SEC chair has arguably been the individual with the greatest influence over the direction of America's crypto policies, but his days atop the agency are numbered.
Ripple Co-Founder Larsen Flooding Kamala Harris' Election Effort With XRP
Chris Larsen has donated more than $11 million to the vice president's election effort, sending millions worth of the crypto token to the Democratic super PAC Future Forward, according to his comments and federal records.
Coinbase Escalates SEC Fight Over the Agency's Inside Chatter on ETH
The company's go-between on a quest to see SEC documents – History Associates – told a court it intends to ask for an immediate judgment in the dispute over internal communications.
