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BEFORE THE FED, HE WAS ALREADY IN CRYPTO.

The new Federal Reserve chair's ethics disclosure revealed over $100 million in assets, including investments in several blockchain and crypto projects, which he agreed to divest before taking office. During congressional testimony, he also stated he does not want the Fed involved in bailouts. The video presents these as notable facts for viewers to consider in the broader context of current financial developments.

Key takeaways

  • The incoming Fed chair disclosed assets well in excess of $100 million, including crypto and blockchain investments.
  • Holdings were tied to projects including Solana, Optimism, dYdX, Polkadot Chain, and other blockchain projects.
  • He agreed to divest from these assets before taking office.
  • In congressional testimony, he stated: "We do not want to be in the bailout business."
  • The host frames these as factual data points worth monitoring alongside other developments in the dedollarization space.

The Federal Reserve's newest chair entered office with previously disclosed investments in several crypto and blockchain projects—holdings he agreed to divest after his confirmation. Not long afterward, he told Congress, "We do not want to be in the bailout business, full stop." The disclosures, the testimony, and the timeline are all public.

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