Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pressed Congress on Wednesday to pass a cryptocurrency bill clarifying rules for the market, as the legislation remains stuck in the Senate after months of negotiations. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Bessent argued the U.S. risks forfeiting its role as a global financial leader and pushing the industry offshore if…
Bessent presses Congress to pass crypto rules
Originally reported by The Hill
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