U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Urges Swift Passage of Crypto Clarity Act

The assessment that the statement is 'likely_true' is based on a convergence of evidence from multiple sources that consistently support both parts of the claim, with no contradictory information provided.First, the identity of Scott Bessent as the U.S. Treasury Secretary is unequivocally confirmed by several high-authority primary sources directly from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The official Treasury website's 'Officials' page, along with press releases for his statements and remarks, firmly establish his role. This part of the statement is factual.Second, the claim that he urged the passage of the Crypto Clarity Act is supported by a variety of sources with different levels of authority. A post on X provides a direct, albeit low-authority, quote attributed to Bessent stating it is 'vital that the CLARITY Act is passed.' While a single social media post is weak evidence on its own, it is corroborated by other sources. A crypto-focused news site, CryptoSlate, reports his involvement in a White House meeting intended to advance the act, which is a strong indicator of his support and efforts toward its passage. Furthermore, podcast show notes attribute a statement to him linking the act's passage to a necessary outcome. While these sources are not as authoritative as an official Treasury press release, they are consistent and point to the same conclusion.The high-authority sources, while not explicitly mentioning the act in their summaries, establish Bessent's focus on crypto regulation, making his support for a clarifying legislative act plausible. The combined weight of a direct (though low-authority) quote, a news report of his actions to advance the bill, and supporting context from other sources makes the claim highly probable. The lack of any contradictory evidence further strengthens this conclusion.