According to a report by 《The Block》, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent strongly urged legislators to fully support and pass the Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act (Clarity Act) this summer during a Senate hearing on June 3. At the same time, he revealed that the U.S. government is steadily advancing the establishment of a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" with the goal of making the United States a global hub for crypto innovation.
（Background summary: Milestone! CFTC approves Kalshi, the first compliant Bitcoin perpetual contract listed on a prediction market）
（Additional background: U.S. Senate passes restrictions on Trump’s war powers 50:47, with 4 Republicans defecting, Bitcoin at $76,000 supporting）
The Trump administration in the United States has sent a strong signal of friendliness towards the cryptocurrency industry. According to a report by 《The Block》 on June 3, 2026, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, during a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing (mainly discussing the 2027 federal budget), not only issued an urgent call regarding the progress of crypto market regulation but also updated the market on the highly关注的“战略比特币储备（Strategic Bitcoin Reserve）”计划的进展。
Urge passage of the Clarity Act this summer to establish a global innovation capital
Bessent explicitly stated at the hearing that legislators must fully support the 《Clarity Act》. He emphasized that this bill is crucial for bringing the U.S.'s best practices back home and properly safeguarding assets. Bessent’s exact words were: “Bringing America’s best practices back home is very necessary… this will make the U.S. a global center of innovation.”
The 《Clarity Act》 is the first major legislation in the United States to comprehensively regulate the digital asset industry at the federal level. Although the bill passed the House of Representatives last year, it is still stuck in the Senate. It is understood that current legislative obstacles include issues related to stablecoin rewards, protections for software developers, and potential conflicts of interest arising from President Trump’s crypto ventures. As Congress is about to shift focus to the budget bill and with the midterm elections approaching in November, Bessent believes that if the window this summer is missed, legislative progress could be significantly delayed.
"Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" advancing cautiously
In addition to the Market Structure Act, Bessent also responded to the executive order on the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" signed during Trump’s early presidency. The main funding source for this reserve is expected to be Bitcoin and other digital assets obtained through criminal or civil forfeitures by the government.
Bessent admitted that establishing a national-level reserve is quite complex, but he emphasized that the Treasury Department has not stopped moving forward: “We are progressing at a deliberate speed… we will adopt best practices to ensure these assets can withstand the test of time in the future.”
In fact, White House Digital Asset Advisor Patrick Witt previously announced in April that there would be a “major announcement” soon. Although the plan is still being carefully prepared, Bessent’s remarks once again confirmed that the U.S. government’s determination to include Bitcoin as a strategic national asset remains unchanged, and it is committed to accelerating crypto regulation and infrastructure development in the U.S.
米国財務長官ベーシントは、立法者に対し今夏に《Clarity Act》明確性法案を通過させるよう呼びかけ！「戦略的ビットコイン備蓄」が慎重に進行中であることを予告
According to a report by 《The Block》, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent strongly urged legislators to fully support and pass the Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act (Clarity Act) this summer during a Senate hearing on June 3. At the same time, he revealed that the U.S. government is steadily advancing the establishment of a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" with the goal of making the United States a global hub for crypto innovation.
（Background summary: Milestone! CFTC approves Kalshi, the first compliant Bitcoin perpetual contract listed on a prediction market）
（Additional background: U.S. Senate passes restrictions on Trump’s war powers 50:47, with 4 Republicans defecting, Bitcoin at $76,000 supporting）
The Trump administration in the United States has sent a strong signal of friendliness towards the cryptocurrency industry. According to a report by 《The Block》 on June 3, 2026, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, during a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing (mainly discussing the 2027 federal budget), not only issued an urgent call regarding the progress of crypto market regulation but also updated the market on the highly关注的“战略比特币储备（Strategic Bitcoin Reserve）”计划的进展。
Urge passage of the Clarity Act this summer to establish a global innovation capital
Bessent explicitly stated at the hearing that legislators must fully support the 《Clarity Act》. He emphasized that this bill is crucial for bringing the U.S.'s best practices back home and properly safeguarding assets. Bessent’s exact words were: “Bringing America’s best practices back home is very necessary… this will make the U.S. a global center of innovation.”
The 《Clarity Act》 is the first major legislation in the United States to comprehensively regulate the digital asset industry at the federal level. Although the bill passed the House of Representatives last year, it is still stuck in the Senate. It is understood that current legislative obstacles include issues related to stablecoin rewards, protections for software developers, and potential conflicts of interest arising from President Trump’s crypto ventures. As Congress is about to shift focus to the budget bill and with the midterm elections approaching in November, Bessent believes that if the window this summer is missed, legislative progress could be significantly delayed.
"Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" advancing cautiously
In addition to the Market Structure Act, Bessent also responded to the executive order on the "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" signed during Trump’s early presidency. The main funding source for this reserve is expected to be Bitcoin and other digital assets obtained through criminal or civil forfeitures by the government.
Bessent admitted that establishing a national-level reserve is quite complex, but he emphasized that the Treasury Department has not stopped moving forward: “We are progressing at a deliberate speed… we will adopt best practices to ensure these assets can withstand the test of time in the future.”
In fact, White House Digital Asset Advisor Patrick Witt previously announced in April that there would be a “major announcement” soon. Although the plan is still being carefully prepared, Bessent’s remarks once again confirmed that the U.S. government’s determination to include Bitcoin as a strategic national asset remains unchanged, and it is committed to accelerating crypto regulation and infrastructure development in the U.S.