Published Aug 20, 2026, 7:14 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source

MARKETS: $BTC briefly surges past $72K, up 15% since Monday, after Treasury Secretary Bessent announces debt buybacks and Trump pushes Congress to pass the CLARITY Act at yesterday's White House crypto event.

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MARKETS: $BTC briefly surges past $72K, up 15% since Monday, after Treasury Secretary Bessent announces debt buybacks and Trump pushes Congress to pass the CLARITY Act at yesterday's White House crypto event.