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Scott Bessent: US Treasury Has No Authority To Bail Out Bitcoin

by Vivek Kumar
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The comments came during Bessent’s congressional testimony on Wednesday in a tense exchange with California Representative Brad Sherman.

United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before Congress on Wednesday and reiterated that the US will retain Bitcoin (BTC) acquired through asset seizures but will not direct private banks to purchase more BTC in the event of a market downturn.

California Congressman Brad Sherman, a major critic of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, asked Bessent: “Does the…

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