<div id="readability-page-1">Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pushed back against speculation around a Strategic Bitcoin reserve, making clear that the federal government has no legal authority to support or &#34;bail out&#34; Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) using public funds. <h2>No Bitcoin Bailout Authority</h2> During a House Financial Services Committee hearing on financial stability risks, a lawmaker questioned whether the U.S. government could support Bitcoin by directing banks to buy it or by deploying taxpayer funds into crypto markets. Bessent firmly rejected the premise, stating that neither the Treasury Department nor federal regulators have the authority to compel banks to purchase Bitcoin or to invest public money into crypto assets, including Bitcoin or so-called Trump-linked tokens. However, Bessent clarified that the U.S. government does hold Bitcoin that has been seized through law enforcement actions. These holdings are treated as government-owned assets, not as strategic investments or policy tools. The exchange concluded with the lawmaker noting that previously seized Bitcoin, originally valued at roughly $500 million, has appreciated to more than $15 billion, highlighting the scale of unintended gains from asset forfeitures rather than any deliberate crypto accumulation strategy. <h2>Regulatory Leadership</h2> Speaking earlier at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January 2026, Bessent reiterated President Donald Trump's goal of positioning the U.S. as a global leader in crypto innovation through regulation rather than market intervention. In August 2025, Bessent also signaled to Wall Street that stablecoins backed by high-quality assets such as U.S. Treasuries could become a meaningful source of demand for government debt. He also backed the implementation of the GENIUS Act. The initiative reflects Bessent's broader effort to modernize financial infrastructure while reinforcing the Treasury market, leveraging his background as a former hedge fund manager and his network across Wall Street. Image: Shutterstock</div>

财政部长斯科特·贝森特表示，美国政府没有法律权力支持或 “救助” 比特币，驳斥了关于建立战略比特币储备的猜测。在众议院金融服务委员会的听证会上，他澄清说，财政部和联邦监管机构都无法强迫银行投资比特币或使用纳税人的资金用于加密资产。贝森特指出，政府确实持有被没收的比特币作为资产，这些资产的价值已经显著上升。他强调，美国的目标是通过监管而非干预来引领加密创新

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Says US Has No Authority To 'Bail Out' Bitcoin

- 美国财政部长斯科特·贝森特否认了关于国家比特币储备的猜测。  
- 他表示，财政部无权使用公共资金支持比特币或强制银行购买比特币。  
- 贝森特强调政府持有的比特币是通过执法行动没收的资产，而非战略投资。

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美国财政部长 Scott Bessent 表示，美国没有权力 “救助” 比特币