The claim that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Bitcoin is “one of the most crucial things in the world” isn’t backed by official sources. Bessent has publicly stated that “digital assets are one of the most important phenomena in the world right now,” which refers broadly to crypto, not Bitcoin alone. The exact Bitcoin quote appears only in social media posts without transcripts or credible media coverage, so it’s likely a paraphrase or misattribution rather than a verified statement.