Bitcoin Mining Exec Meets with Treasury Secretary, Discusses Future of Digital Assets

Matthew Schultz, CEO of CleanSpark, met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott for dinner, where they reportedly discussed market structure, the economy, potential Fed chair nominees, and a strategic Bitcoin reserve. CleanSpark’s CEO revealed that the meeting focused not just on cryptocurrency but also on broader issues like land use, energy, and AI development.