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U.S. Senate Officially Confirms Kevin Warsh as Chair of The Fed Replacing Jerome Powell

The United States Senate officially confirms the appointment of Kevin Warsh as the new Chair of the Federal Reserve (The Fed), replacing Jerome Powell. In a vote held on Wednesday (May 13) local time, Warsh secured majority support with a final result of 54 votes in favor versus 45 votes against. This narrow victory was achieved through solid backing from the majority of the Republican Party in the Senate.
Warsh is not a stranger to the central banking environment, having previously served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011. During his tenure, he played a crucial role as the Fed’s envoy to G20 countries and served as a liaison for developing economies in Asia. He is scheduled to lead his first meeting on June 16–17.
Before returning to The Fed, Warsh has a long track record in both the public and private sectors, including serving as a special assistant to the president for economic policy at the White House. He also brings experience from the financial industry as a former executive in Morgan Stanley’s mergers and acquisitions (M&A) department in New York.
This appointment has sparked high optimism in the digital asset industry, as Warsh is known as a pro-crypto figure and is reported to hold a portfolio of several altcoins. During his confirmation process, Warsh promised a regime change within The Fed. His presence is expected to steer monetary policy toward a more open direction and be more friendly to blockchain technology innovation.