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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A House of Representatives effort to erect U.S. guardrails around stablecoins is said to be nearing the release of a draft bill.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
US Stablecoin Bill Negotiations Wrestled Over Digital Dollar Approval: Source
The House’s stablecoin oversight legislation is poised for release, but won’t include a controversial CBDC request – just a new study.
A House of Representatives effort to erect U.S. guardrails around stablecoins is said to be nearing the release of a draft bill.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
"If these risks are mitigated, digital assets and other emerging technologies could offer significant opportunities," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said of the new reports published by her department in response to President Joe Biden's executive order on crypto (Sarah Rice/Getty Images)
Biden’s Executive Order Produces Few Answers in Crypto Reports From US Treasury
After six months, the federal government’s review of the crypto world hasn’t yet offered a road map for oversight, though it hinted at a federal regulatory structure and empha...
"If these risks are mitigated, digital assets and other emerging technologies could offer significant opportunities," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said of the new reports published by her department in response to President Joe Biden's executive order on crypto (Sarah Rice/Getty Images)
(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
CFTC Already Preparing to Be Crypto Watchdog, Behnam Tells US Senators
Agency is “right regulator” to oversee digital assets trading, CFTC chairman testifies at a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
(Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
The Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
Blockchain Association Sets Up New Crypto Industry PAC
The political action committee won’t be in full swing for the midterm elections that settle which party will control Congress
The Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
Chamber of Digital Commerce founder and CEO Perianne Boring (CoinDesk)
A Bitcoin ETF Is Long Past Due, Crypto Lobbyists Say in New Report
The industry is baring its teeth in a long-fought battle over spot exchange-traded funds, getting set to issue a report critical of how the regulator has handled itself.
Chamber of Digital Commerce founder and CEO Perianne Boring (CoinDesk)
SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
SEC Enforcement Chief: We Can't Ignore Crypto Law-Breaking
Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal defended the SEC from accusations it’s stamping out innovation.
SEC Enforcement Director Gurbir Grewal (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
US Treasury to Recommend Issuing Digital Dollar if in National Interest: Source
The Treasury Department, in what may be its most important recommendation spurred by President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto, will suggest how to move forward on a CBD...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Lael Brainard (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
House Republicans Want Answers From Fed on Digital Dollar
Rep. Patrick McHenry and others from the House Financial Services Committee sent a letter demanding clarity from Fed Vice Chairwoman Lael Brainard on the topic.
Federal Reserve Vice Chairwoman Lael Brainard (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
Crypto Oversight Should Resemble Traditional Bank Rules, Fed Official Says
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr said crypto activity needs similar oversight to traditional bank activities, in his first speech since taking office.
Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
Michael Hsu (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
US Bank Watchdog Says He’s Not Budging on Crypto Distrust
Michael Hsu, acting chief of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, is sticking to his guns on keeping most crypto activity out of the U.S. banking system.
Michael Hsu (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)