Scott Bessent

Bessent Banking on Crypto Sector to Buy US Treasurys

Bessent Banking on Crypto Sector to Buy US Treasurys
Bessent Banking on Crypto Sector to Buy US Treasurys
August 20, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Treasury secretary is reportedly counting on the cryptocurrency sector to become a key purchaser of Treasurys.  Scott Bessent has indicated to Wall Street...

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Treasury Secretary Wants to Review ‘Entire Federal Reserve’
Treasury Secretary Wants to Review ‘Entire Federal Reserve’
July 21, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

America’s treasury secretary says the entire Federal Reserve needs to be examined. Interviewed by CNBC Monday (July 21), Scott Bessent declined to comment on reports...

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Banking Groups Ask Treasury to Limit Data Collection After Cybersecurity Incidents
Banking Groups Ask Treasury to Limit Data Collection After Cybersecurity Incidents
June 09, 2025  |  Cybersecurity

Four financial industry trade associations said Monday (June 9) that federal agencies should limit their data collection to “only what is necessary” after a series...

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Regulators Prepare to Ease Post-Financial Crisis Banking Rules
Regulators Prepare to Ease Post-Financial Crisis Banking Rules
June 01, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Regulators are reportedly preparing to loosen banking restrictions imposed following the 2008 financial crisis. As Politico reported Saturday (May 31), financial regulators are close to...

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Democratic Senators Seek Answers About Any Ties Between Binance and Trump Family Ventures
Democratic Senators Seek Answers About Any Ties Between Binance and Trump Family Ventures
May 09, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Four Democratic Senators reportedly said Friday (May 9) that they want answers from government officials about any ties between the digital asset ventures related to...

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Treasury Department Takes Lead in Efforts to Ease Banking Regulation
Treasury Department Takes Lead in Efforts to Ease Banking Regulation
April 17, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Treasury Department is reportedly taking the lead in the Trump Administration’s efforts to streamline oversight and ease regulation in the banking sector. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been...

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Report: Treasury Department Seeks More Control Over FDIC and OCC
Report: Treasury Department Seeks More Control Over FDIC and OCC
March 24, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The Treasury Department is reportedly drafting recommendations that would streamline other banking regulators and give the department more control over them. Treasury began drafting these...

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White House Faces Opposition to Efforts to Reduce CDFI Fund
White House Faces Opposition to Efforts to Reduce CDFI Fund
March 20, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

White House efforts to cut spending on a low-income lending program, the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund), are reportedly encountering opposition. Bankers, industry executives, lawmakers...

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