Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Advocates for Continued U.S. Dollar Preeminence in Global Finance and Stablecoins
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has emerged as a vocal defender of the United States dollar’s preeminent role in worldwide financial markets, a stance that extends to the burgeoning arena of digital stablecoins. In recent remarks to policymakers, industry leaders, and the press, Bessent pushed back against a growing chorus of analysts who have painted a bleak picture of the U.S. economy, arguing…
Sept. 21, 2026, 12:44 p.m.