Trump’s Treasury Pick to Divest BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings Worth $500K

Wall Street Veteran to Sell Cryptocurrency Holdings Ahead of Potential Treasury Secretary Role

  • Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent prepares to restructure $521 million portfolio ahead of confirmation.
  • BlackRock‘s Bitcoin ETF holding valued between $250,001-$500,000 faces uncertain divestment status.
  • Federal ethics guidelines mandate sale of specific assets within 90 days of Senate confirmation.
  • VanEck research head questions necessity of IBIT divestment based on filing details.
  • Confirmation hearing scheduled for January 16, days before presidential transition.

Trump’s Treasury Pick to Reshape $521M Portfolio, Bitcoin ETF Status Unclear

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Scott Bessent, President-elect Trump’s nominee for Treasury Secretary, faces portfolio restructuring decisions as his January 16 confirmation hearing approaches. The hedge fund manager’s disclosed assets of $521 million include a stake in BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF (IBIT).

Portfolio Analysis and Divestment Requirements

The investment portfolio encompasses U.S. Treasury bills, SPDR S&P 500 Trust (SPY), hedge funds, and precious metals. Federal ethics protocols require nominees to liquidate certain holdings within 90 days post-confirmation to prevent potential conflicts of interest.

Matthew Sigel, head of research at VanEck, highlighted an apparent discrepancy regarding IBIT divestment requirements, noting the absence of specific footnotes mandating its sale, unlike other assets in the portfolio.

Bitcoin ETF Implications

BlackRock’s IBIT, managing over $50 billion in assets, represents the largest spot Bitcoin fund globally. Bessent’s stake, valued between $250,001 and $500,000, attracted attention from cryptocurrency market participants when his nomination was announced in November.

Professional Background

Prior to his Treasury nomination, Bessent served as chief investment officer at Soros Fund Management (2011-2015) and founded Key Square Group. His academic credentials include teaching economic history at Yale University from 2006 to 2010.

President-elect Trump expressed support for Bessent on Truth Social, stating: “_[Scott Bessent] will help me usher in a new Golden Age for the United States._” The administration’s economic agenda emphasizes tax reduction, decreased regulation, and cryptocurrency market development.

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