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Former House Financial Services Chair: CLARITY Act’s Passage Is ‘When, Not If’

Former House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry told Bloomberg the CLARITY Act’s passage is “a question of when, not if,” days after comparing the crypto market structure bill to…

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Fort Knox Standoff: Treasury Secretary Bessent Says All the Gold Is There, Skeptics Demand an Audit

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the entire U.S. gold stockpile at Fort Knox and other federal vaults remains present and accounted for, pushing back on years of public doubt about…

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Treasury Seizes $1 Billion in Iran-Linked Crypto, Scott Bessent Confirms at Reagan Forum

The U.S. Treasury has seized approximately $1 billion in Iranian-linked cryptocurrency assets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced May 29, 2026, at the Reagan National Economic Forum in Simi Valley, California.…

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Treasury Secretary Pushes Clarity Act to Secure US Crypto Market Leadership

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent intensifies calls for crypto legislation as SEC Chair Paul Atkins and lawmakers align, urging Congress to advance a stalled framework amid rising market scale, regulatory…

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Treasury Proposes Stablecoin AML Rules as Bessent Vows to Protect US Financial System

The U.S. Department of the Treasury proposed new rules on April 8, 2026, requiring permitted payment stablecoin issuers to comply with federal anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions laws for the…

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Treasury Secretary Says US Is Headed for a Non-Inflationary Economic Boom in 2026

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the United States is entering a period of accelerated growth without inflationary pressure, outlining what he calls a “Bountiful 2026” economic blueprint following meetings…

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Treasury Secretary Nominee Discloses Up to $500K Stake in Bitcoin ETFs

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, has disclosed ownership of spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) holdings worth as much as $500,000. If confirmed for the position, the…

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