Latest from Jesse Hamilton
With FTX Bloodied, Rival in US Regulatory Fight Adds Another Knife
One of the traditional, regulated firms that has opposed an FTX effort to upend derivatives clearing – Cboe Digital – jumped into the drama by issuing a letter boasting about its safety measures.
FTX’s Push for US Crypto Clearing Left In Suspense by Binance Deal
The fate of FTX U.S. Derivatives’ application for the authority to clear customers’ crypto transactions – a potential game changer in U.S. markets – is now unclear.
Crypto Has Prepared for Divided US Government, Republican Rise
A partisan mess on Capitol Hill may not be a bad thing for the crypto industry, which has friends on both sides of the aisle and legislative efforts that are – so far – bipartisan.
Ex-House Speaker, Former Justice Official Join US Policy Crew Assembled by Paradigm
Former lawmakers and officials from both U.S. parties will join academic and political leaders in a new council meant to advise on crypto policy after the midterm elections.
CBDCs Could Reduce FX Transaction Speeds to 10 Seconds, NY Fed Says
The New York Fed simulated foreign exchange transactions using a distributed ledger to test for improvements over the current system.
Circle Begins Putting Reserves Into New BlackRock Fund
The assets backing Circle Internet Financial’s USDC will finish moving into an SEC-regulated money market fund early next year.
Lesson From the US Elections: Don't Mention Crypto
This year’s midterm elections have seen very few candidates willing to even mention cryptocurrency, and they have their reasons.
Can Crypto Buy a Seat in Congress?
In the U.S. primaries, crypto millions sometimes failed to show much effect at all, though industry donors may claim credit in a few key wins on the road to the midterms.
Crypto Echoes Risks of 2008 Financial Crisis, Says US CFTC Commissioner
Christy Goldsmith Romero says CFTC oversight would be an answer to potential financial stability risks brewing in the industry.
