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G20 closes with Chair’s statement backing clearer digital asset rules

A plenary session meeting on financial literacy takes place as world leaders in finance join with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for the 2026 G20 Financial meetings on September 1, 2026 in Asheville, North Carolina.
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G20 Finance Ministers commit to advancing digital asset regulations and enhancing compliance.

Wrapping their second meeting of the year in Asheville, North Carolina, on September 1, G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors issued a Chair’s Statement under the US presidency that covered growth, imbalances, financial literacy, sovereign debt, digital assets, and financial sector issues.

The statement commits G20 members to “advancing responsible

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