A First-Day Trump Order: A Federal Stockpile of Bitcoin?

A First-Day Trump Order: A Federal Stockpile of Bitcoin?

A pair of 50-page policy proposals laying out the plan in detail. Discussions about the specifics with President-elect Donald J. Trump and his advisers. And talks with cabinet nominees about how to pay for it. On the eve of Mr. Trump’s inauguration, the cryptocurrency industry is pushing his incoming administration …

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Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent to Face Grilling

Trump Treasury Pick Scott Bessent to Face Grilling

Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, faced questions from lawmakers on Thursday about how he would manage a department at the center of the Trump administration’s tax, trade and sanctions policies, along with handling the nation’s debt load. Mr. Bessent, a billionaire hedge fund manager with …

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What Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Pick, Might Get Asked Today

What Scott Bessent, Trump’s Treasury Pick, Might Get Asked Today

A test for Trump’s cabinet pick For businesses and markets, perhaps the most important of the hearings for the incoming Trump administration’s Cabinet picks starts on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Eastern. Scott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for Treasury secretary, will likely be confirmed by the Senate. But the billionaire …

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