
Bessent: Crypto Can Help Keep the Dollar on Top
- —Bessent spoke at Ripple's Swell conference
- —SEC and CFTC action could fill the gap left by the failed Clarity Act
- —Goal is to keep the dollar as the world's top reserve currency
- —Bessent called for curbing debanking of crypto firms
Why it matters: Treasury-level support for crypto reduces regulatory uncertainty and could accelerate institutional adoption.
Source: CoinDesk
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