Jesse Hamilton

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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The U.S. Treasury Department is closely monitoring crypto markets. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
US Treasury Secretary Talks Crypto With Bank Chiefs
While Secretary Janet Yellen prepared to meet with Wall Street banking CEOs, an official from the Treasury Department said the crypto market turmoil shows a need for regulations.
The U.S. Treasury Department is closely monitoring crypto markets. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
El ex comisionado de la CFTC, Dawn Stump, el presidente de la CFTC, Rostin Behnam, y el director de Contenido de CoinDesk, Michael Casey, hablan en Consensus 2022. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Presidente de la CFTC ve con optimismo el crecimiento del movimiento cripto de Washington
El presidente de la Comisión de Comercio de Futuros de Productos Básicos, Rostin Behnam, señaló que el proyecto de ley permitiría a la agencia imponer fees al sector cripto.
El ex comisionado de la CFTC, Dawn Stump, el presidente de la CFTC, Rostin Behnam, y el director de Contenido de CoinDesk, Michael Casey, hablan en Consensus 2022. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Willamette University Professor Rohan Grey, Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte, Custodia Bank Founder Caitlin Long and Forkast News' Angie Lau debated the role of different entities in issuing digital dollars at CoinDesk's Consensus 2022.
Circle’s Disparte Calls CBDCs ‘a Preposterous Idea’ in Digital Dollar Debate
The stage at Consensus 2022 erupted with an intense dispute over the future of a Fed-managed digital currency.
Willamette University Professor Rohan Grey, Circle Chief Strategy Officer Dante Disparte, Custodia Bank Founder Caitlin Long and Forkast News' Angie Lau debated the role of different entities in issuing digital dollars at CoinDesk's Consensus 2022.
Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam and CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey speak at Consensus 2022. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
CFTC Chairman 'Encouraged' by Bill in Congress to Give the Agency More Crypto Oversight
Rostin Behnam noted the bill would allow the CFTC to assess fees on the industry.
Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam and CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey speak at Consensus 2022. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam says he's a fan of the sweeping new Lummis-Gillibrand bill that would establish crypto regulations.  (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
CFTC Chief Heaps Praise on Bill That Boosts Agency’s Crypto Reach
Chairman Rostin Behnam supports the contours of the Lummis-Gillibrand regulatory bill released this week.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam says he's a fan of the sweeping new Lummis-Gillibrand bill that would establish crypto regulations.  (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
(Cynthia Lummis modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)
Crypto Bill Condemned by Consumer Advocates in Washington
Consumer group gadflies were predictably ready with a damning quote shortly after the bi-partisan legislative proposal was made public.
(Cynthia Lummis modified by Kevin Ross/CoinDesk)
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Crypto Unable to Shake Reputation as Ransomware Tool in Senate Hearing
A Senate Homeland Security hearing painted cryptocurrencies as the favorite payments for hackers.
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US Justice Department Urges More Coordination to Combat Crypto Crime
A new report from the Justice Department responds to this year’s executive order from President Joe Biden, marking some of the first recommendations produced by the order.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.)  is introducing a wide-reaching crypto bill with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) (Marco Bello/Getty Images)
Key US Senators Introduce Crypto Bill Outlining Sweeping Plan for Future Rules
Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis release the long-awaited strategy that favors the CFTC as a watchdog and wipes away tax worries for purchases of less than $200.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.)  is introducing a wide-reaching crypto bill with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) (Marco Bello/Getty Images)
A16z's Arianna Simpson (CoinDesk archives)
A16z Says DAOs May Be Better Off Filing Legal Papers, Paying Taxes
The venture capital firm released an analysis today further underlining the possible U.S. legal structures for DAOs, and suggesting it might be best not to run offshore to avoid taxes.
A16z's Arianna Simpson (CoinDesk archives)