Latest from Jesse Hamilton
SEC’s Crypto Record Rebuked by Ex-Commissioner, GOP Lawmakers in Hearing
The U.S. securities regulator took a beating in a congressional hearing that was weighted against it, with a witness list of critics calling out the SEC for its fight against crypto firms.
U.S. Republican Lawmakers Say Crypto Legislation Not Yet Off the Table for This Year
Rep. Patrick McHenry and Sen. Cynthia Lummis said they're still shooting for crypto legislative action in the "lame duck" session after the November elections.
U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Says Regulator Will Keep Pursuing Kalshi Case
The U.S. derivatives regulator's legal battle with the prediction markets is currently winding its way through an appeals court.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren's Pro-Crypto Opponent, John Deaton, Has a Plan to Beat Her
The lawyer who waded into the SEC tussle with the crypto sector has won the Massachusetts Republican nomination for Senate and shares his next steps with CoinDesk.
Tether Hires PayPal Government Affairs Ace as U.S. Scrutiny Unresolved
The world's leading stablecoin issuer brought on Jesse Spiro, who has previously handled government interactions for Chainalysis and PayPal.
EToro Reaches $1.5M SEC Settlement, Agrees to Stop Trading Most Cryptocurrencies
The only crypto assets U.S. customers will be able to trade on the company’s platform are bitcoin, bitcoin cash and ether, though the company said the practical effects on customers is minimal.
Crypto Bank Anchorage Digital, BitGo Take on Custody for ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF
With this partnership, U.S.-chartered crypto bank Anchorage is moving into ETF custodial services for one of the leading issuers., alongside BitGo.
Doors Open at Prometheum as Much-Disputed Firm Tests Crypto Tokens as Securities
The controversial company is open for custody of digital securities, adding Optimism and The Graph to its list, though most of the industry disagrees on securities labels for most tokens.
Second U.S. Firm tZero Said to Become Crypto Broker Dealer Under SEC Oversight
The company expects to launch wider crypto securities services next year, it said, joining controversial firm Prometheum as a potentially U.S.-compliant digital assets securities firm.
Ripple Co-Founder Among Kamala Harris' New Corporate Endorsers
Chris Larsen's endorsement comes as Ripple has emerged as one of the biggest donors in the 2024 U.S. elections, though his choice may be at odds with the company CEO's support of Senate Republicans.
