Treasury Secretary Bessent Pushes Crypto Clarity Act While Treasury Takes Over Student Loan Management

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged Congress to pass the Clarity Act for cryptocurrency regulations in a Wall Street Journal op-ed. Cryptopolitan reports he argued the United States cannot keep falling behind global competitors without clear rules on digital assets.

Bessent joined Congressman Mike Lawler for a small business tour and tax relief roundtable in a family-owned diner. Monsey Scoop says they discussed real-world impacts with local owners and residents to support economic growth.

The Treasury Department is taking over management of the federal student loan portfolio from the Department of Education. Business Insider notes this starts with defaulted borrowers accounts, aiming to dismantle parts of the Education Department. Bessent stated the Treasury has the experience, operational capability, and financial expertise to impose long-overdue discipline and better steward taxpayer dollars. A prior Obama-era pilot saw Treasury recover just 0.38 percent of an 80 million dollar defaulted portfolio, compared to 3.4 percent by private collectors.

These moves highlight Bessents focus on regulatory clarity, small business aid, and fiscal efficiency in early 2026.

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