United States Secretary of the Treasury
United States Secretary of the Treasury (2025–)
| Born | 1962-08-21 · Conway, South Carolina |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | Yale University (BA) |
Portrait: United States Department of the Treasury · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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Bessent said the US is targeting $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran for seizure, adding, “we know where it is.” The latest plan follows months of sanctions and freezes targeting Iranian assets.
TThe Block
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Speaking at Ripple’s conference, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said crypto could help preserve the dollar’s leading position. He said SEC and CFTC action may fill the gap left by the Clarity Act’s failure while curbing crypto debanking.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-27 20:41
Bessent said the US is targeting $1 billion in cryptocurrency linked to Iran for seizure, adding, “we know where it is.” The latest plan follows months of sanctions and freezes targeting Iranian assets.
TThe BlockOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-09 14:41
Scott Bessent pushed back against a bearish view of the U.S. economy, pointing to strong growth, foreign demand for American assets and the dollar’s continued dominance.
CCoinDeskOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 12:44
Bloomberg Crypto examines the people, transactions and technology shaping decentralized finance. Guests include Pantera Capital founder and managing partner Dan Morehead, Strategy President and CIO Phong Le, and Solana Foundation payments-growth head Amira Valliani, with discussion spanning Bitcoin, Treasury policy, money printing, the AI trade and Bitcoin’s four-year cycle.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-01 20:47
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent actions offer an additional macro catalyst. Analysts say Bitcoin’s historic short squeeze may indicate a reset in the bull market.
TThe BlockOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-26 11:47
