Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Confirms Gold Reserves Intact Amid Speculation

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that all U.S. gold reserves are present at Fort Knox during a Fox News interview, addressing long-standing speculation about their existence. He also noted the shift from commodity-backed currency to fiat money in the 1970s and mentioned ongoing receipt of gold from Venezuela.

By Hillary Remy Mon, July 20, 2026 at 5:07 PM GMT+3 6 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Confirms Gold Reserves Intact Amid Speculation

Topics: fiat currency Fort Knox gold reserves gold holdings U.S. Treasury

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