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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US Tech Bill Creates White House Blockchain Adviser Role

Bipartisan legislation approved by Congress to help out computer-chip manufacturing will also establish a new digital assets expert to advise the president.

U.S. President Joe Biden (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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Crypto Lender Voyager Ordered by US Regulators to Stop Misleading Customers

The Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. issued a cease-and-desist statement to Voyager, saying it made false claims that its customers would have government protections.

Voyager CEO Steve Ehrlich at Consensus 2019. (CoinDesk)

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Senador republicano de EE. UU. busca apoyo bipartidista para la regulación de stablecoins

El republicano de mayor rango en el Comité Bancario del Senado está hablando con los demócratas, incluido el presidente Sherrod Brown, para obtener un apoyo más amplio.

El senador Sherrod Brown (izq) junto a Pat Toomey (der). (Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images)

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US Senate Republican Seeking Bipartisan Support for Stablecoin Oversight Effort

The ranking Republican on the Senate Banking Committee is talking to Democrats, including Chairman Sherrod Brown, to gain broader support.

El senador Sherrod Brown (izq) junto a Pat Toomey (der). (Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images)

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US Sen. Brown Pressures Apple, Google on Fake Crypto Investing Apps

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown sent letters to tech giants, questioning them on their efforts to prevent scams that are costing investors millions.

Sen. Sherrod Brown (Shutterstock)

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US Stablecoin Bill Delayed by Congressional Committee Until After August

The head of an influential House panel said negotiations on the measure won't take place until after the summer recess.

Rep. Maxine Waters (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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Two-Thirds of Public Commenters Oppose US Adopting Digital Dollar: Cato Institute

Research from the think tank, which is against the proposal, shows at least 66% of commenters to the Federal Reserve agree with them.

The Cato Institute says that two thirds of commenters are telling the Federal Reserve they don't like the idea of a digital dollar. (Hiroshi Watanabe/Getty Images)

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Will Stablecoins Be Tethered to the Fed? Lawmakers Have Circled That Option

The U.S. central bank may get a leading role in policing stablecoins, according to legislation being negotiated in the House of Representatives. Crypto analysts weigh what that means.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Top GOP Senator Slams SEC for Ignoring Crypto Turmoil

The ranking Republican on the Banking Committee accused the agency of failing to provide regulatory clarity that could have prevented Celsius' bankruptcy and other recent industry damage.

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.)  (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

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US Senators Push Bill to Make Small Crypto Transactions Tax-Free

The top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee joined Democrat Kyrsten Sinema in legislation to exempt transactions of less than $50.

Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) (Suzanne Cordeiro for CoinDesk)