U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has urged Congress to pass comprehensive crypto market structure legislation, increasing pressure on lawmakers to establish a federal regulatory framework for digital assets. In recent remarks, Bessent emphasized that regulatory uncertainty continues to hinder the growth of the U.S. crypto sector, arguing that the absence of clear rules is driving companies and capital toward jurisdictions with more defined frameworks. “The regulatory framework for digital asset markets is unclear,” Bessent said, noting that firms operating abroad benefit from predictable compliance standards, ... (full story)