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title: "Senate confirms pro-crypto Scott Bessent as US Treasury Secretary"
url: https://diffcoin.com/senate-confirms-pro-crypto-scott-bessent-as-us-treasury-secretary/
description: "As US Treasury secretary, billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent will have sway over fiscal policy, financial regulations, international sanctions…"
published: 2025-01-28
updated: 2025-01-28
author: "Mila"
site: "Diffcoin"
---

# Senate confirms pro-crypto Scott Bessent as US Treasury Secretary

As US Treasury secretary, billionaire hedge fund manager Scott Bessent will have sway over fiscal policy, financial regulations, international sanctions and overseas investments.

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