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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Small Texas Lender Monet Joining Field of Crypto-Focused Banks

The bank is owned by billionaire Andy Beal, a major supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump's 2016 campaign.

(Brock Wegner/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Uniswap's Lindsay Fraser to Run Policy Shop at Blockchain Association

The incoming policy chief arrives as the crypto industry seeks to influence the market structure bill in Congress, including its heavy DeFi implications.

Lindsay Fraser, chief policy officer, Blockchain Association (CoinDesk)

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U.S. CFTC-Driven Spot Crypto Trading Going Live With Bitnomial, Opening Up New Arena

President Donald Trump's push toward friendly crypto policies produced a CFTC-led effort to encourage leveraged spot crypto trading, starting with Bitnomial.

Caroline Pham, acting chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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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.

Incoming 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)