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'Pro-Crypto' Scott Besant Confirmed as Treasury Secretary... "U.S. Senate Approval Completed"
Suehyeon Lee
- Scott Besant has been confirmed as the U.S. Treasury Secretary with a pro-crypto stance.
- The U.S. Senate approved Besant's nomination with 68 votes in favor and 29 against.
- Besant is known to oppose the issuance of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and support cryptocurrencies.
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Scott Besant, who is known for his pro-crypto stance, has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the nominee for the U.S. Treasury Secretary.
According to Cointelegraph on the 28th (local time), the Senate held a vote on the approval of Besant's nomination, passing it with 68 votes in favor and 29 against.
As a result, Besant will oversee economic policy in the second administration of Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Besant is known to oppose the issuance of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and support cryptocurrencies.
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