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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Connecticut Orders Kalshi, Robinhood, Crypto.com to Cease Sports Betting

The state issued cease-and-desist orders to the firms to stop conducting "unlicensed online gambling" via their sports events contracts.

Crypto.com (Jesse Hamilton/Coindesk)

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Trump's CFTC, FDIC Picks Closer to Taking Over Agencies as They Advance in Senate

The Senate's process is inching forward on a mass-confirmation that would include two nominations with major crypto implications.

Mike Selig, nominee to be chairman of the CFTC (Senate Agriculture Committee)

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U.S. Crypto Education Group, American Innovation Project, Gets First Director

The Blockchain Association's COO, Allie Page, is leaving to be the inaugural director of AIP, which is focused on educational events for decision makers.

Allie Page (American Innovation Project)

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U.S. FDIC Chief Says First GENIUS Act Regulations Heading for Proposal This Month

FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill is set to testify at a House hearing that his agency is ready to propose a stablecoin application rule before the month is out.

Acting FDIC chairman Travis Hill

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U.S. House Lawmakers Detail Grievances Over Government's 'Choke Point 2.0'

French Hill, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued a report outlining what went on at several U.S. crypto regulators in past years.

French HIll, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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State of Crypto: Kalshi and Prediction Markets Face a Setback

The court cases will continue for the moment.

Kalshi will have a prediction contract weighed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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House Democrats Issue Report Detailing Trump Crypto Ties as 'New Age of Corruption'

Democratic staff on the House Judiciary Committee gathered data on President Donald Trump's crypto businesses that reportedly gained his family massive wealth.

U.S. Congress (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Texas Buys $5M in BTC ETF as States Edge Toward First Government Crypto Reserves

The effort is starting small, but Texas made an opening foray into a state-based crypto reserve — getting closer to the first government stockpile in the U.S.

Texas flag (Anita Austvika/Unsplash)

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U.S. Crypto Regulator, CFTC, Seeking Names for New 'CEO Innovation Council'

Acting Chairman Caroline Pham said the group will help usher in a new era of market structure, including a focus on digital assets.

Caroline Pham, acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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U.S. House Bill Would Allow Federal Taxes in BTC While Aiding U.S. Reserve

Rep. Warren Davidson introduced legislation that allows bitcoin tax payments without incurring capital gains to beef up the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.

Representative Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)