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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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Donald Trump's Treasury secretary nominee Scott Bessent tells senators he's against a central bank digital currency. ( Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)