Powell says goodbye! Hosting the Fed FOMC for the last time tonight, interest rates remain unchanged; successor Walsh is a crypto mogul.

ORIGINAL鮑爾說再見！今晚最後一次主持聯準會 FOMC，利率按兵不動；接班人華許是加密富豪

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell will preside over his final FOMC interest rate decision meeting early tomorrow morning Taiwan time. His term expires on May 15, marking over 8 years since he took office in February 2018. CME FedWatch shows a 100% probability of holding rates steady, with the target range remaining unchanged at 3.5%-3.75%. (Previous coverage: Fed mouthpiece warns: Powell to preside over penultimate FOMC, set for biggest policy infighting in 35 years) (Background: DOJ ends investigation into Powell, Kevin Warsh's confirmation probability surges to 84%: A crypto-friendly Fed Chair is emerging) Fed Chair Jerome Powell will take his seat as FOMC Chair for the final time tonight. The Fed's interest rate decision is scheduled to be announced at 2:00 PM ET, with the press conference starting at 2:30 PM. This corresponds to 2:00 AM on the 30th, Taiwan time. CME FedWatch shows a 100% probability of rates remaining unchanged, with the federal funds rate to be maintained at 3.5% to 3.75%, marking the third pause this year. Powell, whose face has become synonymous with U.S. interest rates, will officially conclude his term on May 15, having served just over 8 years since taking office in February 2018. Successor Kevin Warsh has deep pockets Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed as Fed Chair this January. Warsh attended his Senate confirmation hearing on April 21, where he emphasized that future monetary policy "will be completely independent of the President and will not be manipulated." Financial disclosures subsequently released by Warsh show that his crypto-related investments exceed $100 million, spanning over 20 projects, including Bitwise, Solana, dYdX, Polymarket, and Bitcoin Lightning Network startup Flashnet. This makes him the first Fed Chair nominee in history to hold significant crypto assets. Warsh once stated, "If you are under 40, Bitcoin is your new gold," with his stance categorized as "pro-innovation, anti-speculation." After the U.S. Department of Justice dropped its investigation into Powell, the probability of Warsh succeeding as Fed Chair on prediction markets surged from 30% to 84%, with expectations that he will be able to take office in time for the June FOMC meeting.

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