Key facts
- Tyler Williams, a senior US Treasury official focused on digital assets, has departed the department.
- Williams was a key adviser to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and instrumental in the Trump administration's crypto policy.
- He previously held a policy role at Galaxy Digital.
- His departure occurs as the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act remains stalled in Congress.
- The CLARITY Act is facing hurdles related to ethics provisions for federal officials.
Tyler Williams, a senior US Treasury official who played a significant role in shaping the Trump administration's digital asset policy, has left the department. Williams, who advised Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, departed on Friday, according to a report by Punchbowl News. Bessent confirmed Williams' departure and stated he was "instrumental" in the administration's goal to establish the U.S. as the "crypto capital of the world."