A former executive at Democratic megadonor George Soros’ hedge fund, Bessent is some Trump advisors’ favored choice for arguably the top U.S. economic post after John Paulson dropped out of contention.

President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly planning to nominate Scott Bessent, a prominent hedge fund manager with past ties to billionaire George Soros, as Secretary of the Treasury. The unexpected choice has

Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s key advisers are backing Scott Bessent, who runs macro hedge fund Key Square Group, as the best choice to serve as Treasury secretary, people familiar with the matter said.

Scott Bessent is reportedly a heavy favorite in Trump's final list of potential individuals to lead the U.S. Treasury – who is he and will his views have an impact on Bitcoin and the broader crypto industry?

Polymarket predicts an 88% chance of pro-Bitcoin Scott Bessent leading US crypto policy under Trump, highlighting strategic shifts.

Scott Bessent, one of the leading candidates for US Treasury Secretary under Donald Trump’s incoming administration, has a friendly stance on Bitcoin.

Algunos de los principales asesores del presidente electo, Donald Trump, apoyan a Scott Bessent, quien dirige el fondo de cobertura macro Key Square Group, como la mejor opción para ocupar el cargo de secretario del Tesoro,