Bessent’s top crypto adviser Tyler Williams exits US Treasury: Report
A key architect of the Trump administration’s digital asset agenda is leaving the Treasury Department as Congress struggles to advance landmark crypto legislation.
Tyler Williams, a former senior adviser to the US Treasury Department, has left his position, according to a Punchbowl News report. Williams, who served as a key architect of the Trump administration's digital asset agenda, played a pivotal role in advancing the administration's vision of positioning the US as the "crypto capital of the world."
He joined the Treasury Department in early 2025 after previously serving as head of policy at Galaxy Digital. Bessent confirmed on Monday that Williams' last day was Friday, emphasizing Williams' instrumental role in shaping the administration's digital asset policy. The report notes that Williams is anticipated to re-enter the private sector.
The departure of Williams coincides with ongoing legislative stalemate in Congress over the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, a bill aimed at providing regulatory clarity for digital assets. The legislation requires 60 votes in the Senate to pass, a feat that is proving elusive due to disagreements over ethics provisions for federal officials.
Analysts at Bernstein have warned that further delays to the bill could exacerbate regulatory uncertainty and negatively impact digital asset prices.
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