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Scott Bessent

United States Treasury Secretary, United States Treasury

2 articles · 1 April 2025 to 9 July 2025

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Stated that stablecoins could reinforce dollar supremacy by becoming one of the largest buyers of US Treasuries.
Supports the 'century bond' plan to convert foreign-held US debt into 100-year low-interest instruments.

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US stablecoin law threatens euro's role as dollar finds new digital leverage

The Senate-passed GENIUS Act creates a regulated framework for dollar stablecoins that could deepen global dollar demand while Europe's digital euro remains years away and limited in scope.

Tomás Lindqvist9 July 20258 min read

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Euro's reserve currency ambitions tested as Trump tariffs shake dollar confidence

Christine Lagarde calls for European monetary independence while economists warn the euro lacks the safe assets and offshore infrastructure to challenge dollar dominance, even as US policy creates an opening.

Peter van den Berg1 April 20258 min read

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