U.S. Senate confirms pro-crypto Scott Bessent as Treasury Secretary in a 68-29 vote, set to shape crypto regulations under the Trump administration.

The U.S. Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Scott Bessent as Secretary of the Treasury in a 68–29 bipartisan vote, formalizing his role in President Donald Trump’s second-term economic team. Republican and several Democratic senators backed the nomination, giving Bessent a clear margin above the simple majority threshold and signaling broad support for his appointment despite partisan divisions over fiscal and regulatory policy. The confirmation vote was recorded as Senate Roll Call Vote 19 in the 119th Congress. Bessent, a South Carolina resident and hedge fund manager, enters the Treasury role with a mandate to help implement Trump’s agenda on tax policy, spending, and financial regulation. He is also the first openly gay Treasury Secretary, a notable milestone for representation in a senior economic post. Reporting from crypto-focused outlets has emphasized Bessent’s generally market-friendly and pro-innovation stance, framing his confirmation as important for how the new Trump administration will approach digital asset regulation and broader financial-market oversight. While specific crypto policy measures are not yet defined, Treasury under Bessent is expected to play a central role in shaping regulatory clarity for digital assets, stablecoins, and market structure in coordination with other financial regulators. The confirmation gives the administration a key economic policymaker at a time when Congress is debating tax changes, deficit dynamics, and financial regulation. As Treasury Secretary, Bessent will oversee areas that directly affect digital assets, including sanctions enforcement, anti-money-laundering rules, and systemic risk monitoring, positioning him as a pivotal figure for both traditional markets and the crypto industry.

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