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President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Worch to serve as the next Federal Reserve Chair, confirming his selection on Friday to succeed Jerome Powell when his term ends in May.
Worch previously served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011, becoming the youngest person to hold this position ever. He was widely regarded as a leading candidate for this role, a development that may have contributed to the Bitcoin (BTC) price dropping to nearly $81,000 late Thursday, as betting markets considered the possibility of his nomination.
Worch has experience in the cryptocurrency space, having invested in the algorithmic stablecoin project Basis and advised Electric Capital, a venture capital firm focused on cryptocurrencies, blockchain, and fintech.
Despite his ties to cryptocurrencies, some analysts believe his appointment could be negative for high-risk assets like Bitcoin due to his focus on monetary discipline, which could support higher real interest rates. Bitcoin initially rose about 0.7% following Trump's announcement but quickly reverted to around $82,600, according to CoinDesk data.
(January 30, 12:25 UTC): Additional context and details have been added.
Jami Crowley, part of the CoinDesk news team since February 2021, covers Bitcoin technology, protocols, and venture capital in crypto. He owns #PreciousMetalsPullBack $BTC ‌BTC, T$ETH ‌H, and DOGE.