Scott Bessent confirmation sparks crypto policy speculation in Trump administration

With veteran investor Scott Bessent confirmed as treasury secretary, crypto markets are bracing for potential shifts in U.S. policy under Trump’s leadership. Scott Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager, has been confirmed by the Senate in a 68-29 vote as…

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Trump Treasury nominee Scott Bessent rejects need for US CBDC

Trump's Treasury nominee, Scott Bessent, opposes a US CBDC, arguing it's unnecessary given existing secure US assets. The post Trump Treasury nominee Scott Bessent rejects need for US CBDC appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Trump Treasury Pick Bessent Opposes Idea of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency

Scott Bessent, who is immersed in the Senate confirmation process as President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury secretary nominee, only addressed crypto briefly.

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US Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott to prioritize crypto regulation in new agenda

Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott outlines crypto regulation and consumer protection as key priorities in his 2025 agenda. The post US Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott to prioritize crypto regulation in new agenda appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Sen. Tim Scott urges crypto framework in Congress

Several U.S. policymakers have called for clear digital asset regulations as the nation enters a pro-crypto regulatory era under President-elect Donald Trump. Despite growing global adoption and significant advancements in the past 16 years, blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies have faced…

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Lummis to Lead SBC’s Crypto Subcommittee Under Trump

Rumor has it that the US Senate Banking Committee (SBC) plans to create a crypto-specific subcommittee under Trump’s proactive administration. FOX Business reports the initiative comes from the SBC’s new chair, Republican Senator Tim Scott, and is a ‘top priority.

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Australia’s ‘Barefoot Investor’ takes on crypto scammers stealing his likeness

Australian investing and finance educator Scott Pape, known as the “Barefoot Investor,” has broken down the secrets behind WhatsApp group crypto scams targeting Facebook users.

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Next U.S. Senate Banking Chair Calls Crypto 'Next Wonder' of World

Senator Tim Scott said the Senate will tackle crypto bills, and the incoming chair of the House Financial Services Committee said he hopes to pass them in 2025.

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Senator Lummis Holds Talks With Treasury Secretary Bessent On Bitcoin Reserve Strategy

In a significant step toward establishing a US strategic Bitcoin reserve, Senator Cynthia Lummis recently met with incoming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, according to a recent social media post on X (formerly Twitter) in which Lummis expressed optimism about Bessent’s potential support for digital assets, particularly BTC.

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Trump taps pro-Bitcoin Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary

Bessent's nomination could accelerate US adoption of digital assets, potentially reshaping economic policy and global financial dynamics. The post Trump taps pro-Bitcoin Scott Bessent as Treasury secretary appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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Paulson bows out and Bessent steps in with a crypto friendly vision for Treasury

As Trump gears up for another term, could his potential Treasury Secretary pick, Scott Bessent, finally bring a crypto-friendly approach to the highest levels of U.S. economic policy? Paulson’s exit shifts the spotlight to Scott Bessent As Donald Trump prepares…

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Trump is Considering a Highly Pro-crypto Candidate for Treasury Secretary

Scott Bessent, a pro-crypto advocate, emerges as Trump’s top pick for Treasury Secretary, signaling a potential shift in US crypto policy and market growth. The post Trump is Considering a Highly Pro-crypto Candidate for Treasury Secretary appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Polymarket predicts an 88% chance of Trump picking pro-Bitcoin Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

Bessent's potential appointment could significantly shift US economic policy towards embracing digital assets, impacting global crypto dynamics. The post Polymarket predicts an 88% chance of Trump picking pro-Bitcoin Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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The Global Rate Cut Cycle Will Power Risk Assets Even Higher

Investors tend to focus on monetary policy from the major central banks and Canada, Sweden, and Switzerland have each cut rates three times this year. Lower borrowing costs going forward should boost the price outlook for crypto, says Scott Garliss.

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Inflation Should Moderate in August, Boosting the Crypto Outlook

PCE, an alternative measure of inflation, is starting to ease up, setting the stage for easier money policies from the Fed. If so, that’s good news for risk assets like bitcoin and ether, says Scott Garliss.

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Slowing Inflation Growth Points to More Upside in Crypto

Today's CPI data show inflation growth continued to ease in August. That could be good news for crypto, says Scott Garliss.

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Can Bitcoin Still Hit $200,000 In 2025 Despite Bearish Headwinds? This Prominent Investor Thinks So

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The Fed’s Rate Cut Cushion Is Good News for Crypto

A key metric by which officials set rates shows the potential to cut rates by 175 basis points over the next nine months. If so, that’s likely to drive the prices of bitcoin and ethereum higher, says Scott Garliss.

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Key U.S. Senate Republican Tim Scott Makes Crypto-Fan Debut

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee who may be in position to be its next chairman, argued at a Bitcoin 2024 appearance on Friday that the government should "make it easy" for the crypto industry to innovate in the U.S.

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Senator Tim Scott accuses Biden admin of using crypto as ‘scapegoat’ on illicit finance

Senator Tim Scott accused the Biden administration of using crypto as a "scapegoat" to mask failures in halting illicit finance.

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Crypto for Advisors: Governance in a Blockchain World

Scott Sunshine discusses how advisors can leverage blockchain-based governance to enhance trust, improve accountability, streamline operations and unlock new investment opportunities for their clients.

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Scaramucci Slams 'Hostile Attack' on Crypto After Recent Ruling

Prominent investor Anthony Scaramucci has harshly criticized Judge Scott Skavdahl's decision

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Expert Says Mainstream Demand Will Come For Crypto When Dogecoin Does This

Crypto expert Scott Melker, also known as the ‘Wolf of All Streets,” has laid down a theory of when mainstream demand for crypto will return in this bull market. Interestingly, his theory revolved around the foremost meme coin, Dogecoin (DOGE), which he believes could attract non-crypto natives back into the crypto space.  Dogecoin’s Role In […]

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Scott Minerd Says Crypto Will “Deflate Further”

Scott Minerd believes that the cryptocurrency bubble will deflate just like the dot-com bubble

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Bitcoin trader says expect more chop, downside, then sideways price action for BTC this summer

Crypto Jebb and independent market analyst Scott Melker agree that the crypto market’s toughest days still lay ahead.

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Bitcoin Price Risks Critical $8,000 Nosedive As Crypto Carnage Takes Unexpected Turn

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd predicted that the cryptocurrency winter could last for a long time with Bitcoin’s price falling to $8,000.

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Fail better: Scott Melker on defying the odds with crypto trading

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Bear Market Blues: Guggenheim’s Minerd Predicts $8K Bitcoin Crash

It is definitely a crypto bear market when mainstream media is awash with catastrophic price crash predictions such as the most recent one from Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd. The post Bear Market Blues: Guggenheim’s Minerd Predicts $8K Bitcoin Crash appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd says everything in crypto is “suspect”

Scott Minerd, Guggenheim Partners’ chief investment officer, now says cryptocurrencies haven’t really become that… The post Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd says everything in crypto is “suspect” appeared first on CoinJournal.

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Scott Minerd Says BTC May Hit $8,000, Cardano Founder Reacts to User Losing ADA, 12% of US Adults Used Crypto in 2021: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

U.Today’s daily news digest keeps you informed of the most important updates in the crypto industry

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Ridley Scott’s production firm to create a film based on Ethereum

British-American TV and film production company Scott Free Productions is working on a feature-length movie inspired by Camila Russo’s The Infinite Machine: How an Army of Crypto Hackers is Building the Next Internet with Ethereum, a bestselling book about Ethereum.

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‘People should invest in all of the major layer-1s,’ says a veteran trader

Veteran trader Scott Melker breaks down his crypto portfolio and explains why layer-1 protocols should play a central role in everyone’s investment strategy.

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Kirobo Launches Liquid Vault, an On-Chain Wallet and DeFi Infrastructure

Kirobo has had an eventful year, from Brock Pierce and Scott Stornetta joining its advisory board to extending the reach of its ‘Undo Button’ for crypto transactions to Binance Smart Chain (BSC). Recently, the company announced that KIRO had been placed on the BSC and Polygon Networks.

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Cove Markets to join Robinhood Crypto in latest acquisition

“We started Cove Markets three years ago to help crypto investors get the most out of their trading experience,” said Scott Knudsen, CEO and co-founder of Cove Markets.

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Crypto Retirement Plans Becoming an Attractive Option in US Cities

Scott Conger, the mayor of Jackson, Tennessee, has become the latest to support the concept of implementing provisions that allow citizens to receive portions of their retirement funds in crypto. The post Crypto Retirement Plans Becoming an Attractive Option in US Cities appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Bitcoin could fall to $15,000, says Guggenheim chairman who predicted 50% dip in May

Scott Minerd, chairman and chief investment officer of asset management giant Guggenheim Investments, said the crypto market’s ongoing slump is still far from over as Bitcoin could slide as low as $15,000.

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Guggenheim CIO Says Crypto Is the Future

Scott Minerd’s fickle attitude toward crypto may rival that of Elon Musk

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Classical Chartered Market Technician Warns Of Bitcoin “Bear Trap”

The recent Bitcoin bull market has attracted a lot more influential names these days. The CIO of Guggenheim Scott Minerd regularly speculates on crypto, Elon Musk is at the forefront of most conversations, and the Presidents of several countries are now adopting the cryptocurrency as legal tender.

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Guggenheim Files For A New Closed-End Fund Seeking to Invest in Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

Ahead of the filing with SEC, the Guggenheim Active Allocation Fund sub-advisor Scott Minerd warned crypto investors of a volatile weekend. He pulled a similar move in Jan. before the firm became effective to buy GBTC shares.

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Guggenheim CIO Warns Crypto Holders About Volatile Holiday Weekend

Guggenheim's Scott Minerd is warning crypto holders about another volatile weekend

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Guggenheim's Scott Minerd Claims New Crypto Could Overtake Bitcoin and Ethereum

Guggenheim's Scott Minerd believes that Bitcoin and Ethereum will be the survivors but predicts that they could be surpassed by a new coin

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‘Wolf of All Streets’ Trader Says Dogecoin Is a Good Entry Point to Cryptocurrency, Has Advice for DOGE Investors

Crypto trader Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf of All Streets,” says dogecoin is a good way for new investors to get into cryptocurrency. Sharing his own experience in investing in the meme cryptocurrency, he now has some advice for new dogecoin investors.

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NYU Professor Says Elon Musk Is Attracting Regulators to Crypto — Regulatory Action Expected in 30 Days

NYU Professor Scott Galloway says that Tesla CEO Elon Musk is drawing additional scrutiny and regulators to the crypto space. He expects the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to respond to Musk’s action in the next 30 days.

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After Predicting Bitcoin’s Eventual Rise To $600,000, Guggenheim CIO Now Calls Crypto ‘Tulipmania’

It looks like the eccentric Tesla CEO Elon Musk is not the only deep-pocketed investor to make a screeching u-turn on bitcoin. As recently as late February, Scott Minerd, chief investment officer at financial services firm Guggenheim Partners was singing a different tune.

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“Not the Death of Crypto,” Clarifies Guggenheim CIO After Calling it “Tulipmania”

Scott Minerd has always been all over the map with his crypto takes that have only proven to be untimely. His latest comes as BTC price closes on to $42k after crashing to $30k and lower yesterday.

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