Scott Bessent has been an outspoken advocate for digital assets and hopes to being more regulatory clarity and crypto-favourable policies.

Bessent, a Wall Street veteran who grew up in South Carolina, has praised the Republican president’s plans to slash taxes and impose tariffs while calling for measures to protect supply chains and the

The Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent to serve as Treasury secretary in the Trump administration, making him the highest-ranking openly gay government official in U.S. history.

Scott Bessent’s approval as Treasury Secretary highlights his focus on tax reforms and potential crypto regulations, signaling key economic priorities.

Billionaire hedge fund manager and Donald Trump nominee Scott Bessent won Senate approval on Monday to become US Treasury secretary. | TAG24

Bessent, 62, is a longtime hedge fund manager, Trump donor and adviser. He'll be the point person for Trump on a host of key economic issues.

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said on Thursday (Jan 16) that the dollar should remain the world's reserve currency, the

Billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent won Senate approval Monday to become US Treasury secretary, placing him at the forefront of implementing Donald Trump's economic agenda -– which is already

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 16.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for new universal tariffs on US imports to start at 2.5% and rise gradually, per the Financial Times.

The US Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary. He faces balancing tax cuts with deficit control and crafting a tariff strategy, becoming the first openly gay person in the role.