Author: Zen, PANews After much back and forth, Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair is expected to be officially announced in about a week. This dramatic "selection process" took a surprising turn as it reached the final stage. "The Federal Reserve must lower interest rates to 3% to be closer to equilibrium," said BlackRock Chief Fixed Income Investment Officer Rick Rieder in an interview with CNBC on January 13. "Only then can we consider the current situation." Rieder's remarks also officially signaled the start of a dark horse's charge. On that day, his probability of winning in prediction markets like Polymarket doubled from 3% to 6%; after Trump praised him highly at the Davos Forum, Rieder's win probability soared to 60%. As of January 29, Rieder and former

Market prediction betting on BlackRock CIO Rick Rieder becoming Federal Reserve Chair shows a 45% probability on Polymarket. Trump at Davos called him "excellent," suggesting "there might only be one left." Hassett's reappointment to NEC drops to 8%. Trump hopes rate cuts will benefit cryptocurrencies, but pressure on Fed independence may increase volatility.

Prediction markets are coalescing around Blackrock executive Rick Rieder as the leading contender to succeed Fed Chair Jerome Powell, spotlighting a potential Federal Reserve shift shaped by pro- crypto, pro- bitcoin views and evolving monetary expectations. Polymarket Traders Rally Behind Blackr

Rick Rieder, BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer, sees a 46% chance of being appointed as the next Fed Chair, reflecting growing speculation. He supports Bitcoin in ideal portfolios, indicating institutional acceptance. His potential appointment could impact global monetary policy and investment markets significantly.

Rick Rieder's nomination odds to replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chairman have surged, reflecting his advocacy for a "neutral" interest rate and creative Fed strategies. A long-time Bitcoin supporter, Rieder positions BlackRock as a significant player in crypto investment.

Bitcoin briefly retreated after returning to $90,000 at the end of 2025. Due to thin liquidity and tax operations at the end of the year, analysts estimate that the liquidity shortage will continue into early January, and the market will remain consolidating at the beginning of the new year. Bitcoin to Return to $90,000 Before the End of 2025, Market Sentiment Initially Stabilizes ----------------------- As 2025 draws to a close, Bitcoin re-entered the $90,000 threshold yesterday (12/29), but then quickly retreated, and by this morning's trading, it had settled around $87,000. Regarding the short-term upward trend of Bitcoin, Presto Research research assistant Rick Maeda told The Block media that Bitcoin's ability to return to $90,000 seems to be mainly driven by technical factors rather than the emergence of a new bullish catalyst.

As artificial intelligence investment surpasses half a trillion dollars, crypto miners are increasingly repurposing their infrastructure to operate AI data centers, especially in North America and Western Europe. Web3 veteran and investor Rick Rose argues that developing markets—often overlooked

In the current situation of scarce liquidity, the crypto market's demand for funds is still intensifying. So, where might the new round of funding come from? This month, American financial giant Charles Schwab Corporation, managing over $11 trillion in assets, announced its entry into the crypto market, planning to launch cryptocurrency trading services in the first half of 2026. Its CEO, Rick Wurster, stated that the company has completed regulatory and technical assessments. Charles Schwab, as a large American financial services company founded in 1971, has a wide range of business areas including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, brokerage services, bank savings, investment advisory, wealth management, retirement planning, and more, managing client assets in the trillions of dollars. In the third quarter of this year, Charles Schwab's net new assets reached

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently announced the final list of candidates to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the Fed. The five candidates include Christopher Waller, Michelle Bowman, Kevin Warsh, Kevin Hassett, and Rick Rieder. This article will delve into the policy inclinations of each candidate, market reactions, and the profound impact the new Fed chair may have on monetary policy, digital financial innovation, and the Crypto Assets market.