Donald Trump is considering billionaire and investor Scott Bessent as the leading candidate for the position of U.S. Secretary of the Treasury — he actively supports cryptocurrency, especially Bitcoin.
I think with Bitcoin, "everything is at stake." One of the most exciting things about it is that it attracts young people and those who have not previously participated in the markets. The development of market culture in the U.S., where people believe in a system that works for them, is the foundation of capitalism, — quoted Bessent by FOX correspondent Eleanor Terrett.
The favorite for the position of SEC head is Daniel Gallagher — chief legal officer of Robinhood and former SEC employee from 2011-2015. Other candidates include current regulator employees Hester "Crypto Mom" Peirce and Mark Uyeda