2026-01-12 20:24:06

The DOJ's criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Powell has triggered sharp reactions on Capitol Hill. Senate Majority Leader Thune raised eyebrows by demanding the allegations "better be real, serious," signaling skepticism about the probe's legitimacy. Lawmakers worry the investigation could undermine the Fed's independence—a critical concern given the central bank's influence on monetary policy, liquidity conditions, and broader market stability. The political pressure surrounding Powell's leadership raises questions about institutional credibility at a time when market participants are already navigating macro uncertainty. How this plays out will likely ripple across traditional finance and crypto markets alike, since Fed decisions directly shape interest rates, asset valuations, and capital flows across all asset classes.

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DecentralizeMe

· 01-15 19:53

Powell under investigation? The Federal Reserve really can't sit still now... Is the crypto world about to take off? --- Damn political interference in the central bank, isn't this the problem we've been talking about all along? --- Even politicians can't stand it anymore, which means it's a big deal. --- The independence of the Federal Reserve is being questioned, my asset fate is about to be played with again. --- If they really find something... the Fed's credibility will completely collapse, and then we'll really be watching crypto. --- Feels like Game of Thrones, and the retail investors are just pawns on the chessboard. --- Here we go again, every time they say it will affect the crypto market, but in the end... they just get cut again. --- Tun's words are basically a public slap in the face, what is the Department of Justice trying to do? --- Central bank investigations... not common in history, right? --- Interest rates and liquidity are both changing. Going long or short—that's the question. --- Traditional finance collapses once, crypto gets a chance. We'll just wait and see.

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GasFeeVictim

· 01-15 18:49

Damn, they're going after Powell again? This really puts the Federal Reserve's independence in jeopardy. The crypto world might have to go down with it.

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RamenDeFiSurvivor

· 01-12 20:54

Is Powell under investigation? The Federal Reserve is really about to get chaotic... The crypto world might be forced to follow suit and become turbulent again, worrying --- Again? Who does the Department of Justice want to target? The Fed's independence is gone, what policies are they even talking about? --- Wait a minute, if they really find something, won't the federal funds rate just blow up? My positions... --- Tun's words basically mean "You guys don't have evidence, stop messing around," right? Now even the Fed Chair isn't safe? --- Uh, isn't this just political struggle? In the end, we still have to rely on crypto assets for safe haven --- When the Fed gets chaotic, where does the capital flow? I bet five bucks someone will move onto the chain --- Honestly, I don't quite understand this move. Why target Powell now? --- Macro conditions are indeed explosive, but we should be grateful that Bitcoin exists --- The credibility of institutions has collapsed, and next, it's the crypto prices that will rise. This cycle always repeats in history --- Honestly, I think the Department of Justice's move is too sensitive. The market is already struggling enough

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WalletDetective

· 01-12 20:52

Is the Department of Justice serious? Powell is in a bit of trouble this time... If the Federal Reserve's independence gets messed up, the crypto world will shake along with it.

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AirdropHustler

· 01-12 20:50

Coming again? Is the Department of Justice really serious or just putting on a show... If Powell really has an incident, the Federal Reserve's chess game will be thrown into chaos, and our crypto circle will be directly finished. --- Basically, it's a political struggle. Poor the Federal Reserve being caught in the middle; independence isn't worth much in the US anymore. --- Damn, if this investigation continues, interest rate policies will be disrupted and liquidity will tighten. My positions... forget it, I don't want to think about it. --- Over in the US, they're starting to shift blame again. If they really investigate, don't hide it; everyone in the market is waiting to see. --- Tun's words are good—investigation is fine, but you need real evidence; otherwise, you're just undermining financial stability. --- Daring to investigate even the Federal Reserve Chair? The current US government really dares, but we need to keep an eye on how this affects the crypto prices. --- When traditional finance reacts to a reverse chain, we get caught in the crossfire first. Life's tough. --- If Powell really has an incident, who will take over? A more aggressive hawkish figure? Then interest rate policies will have to be much harsher. --- No matter how they play internally, the key is not to crash the financial system. We just want to stay safe.

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FUDwatcher

· 01-12 20:39

Coming again? Want to investigate Powell... Now the Fed is really going to be played to death --- Laughing to death, now even the Federal Reserve Chairman is not spared, our crypto circle's good days are coming --- Damn, if that's really the case, the Fed's independence is gone, then who will decide the interest rate policy --- The US political show is starting again, anyway, retail investors are the ones who end up losing in the end --- Can this really crash the market this time? I'm a bit panicked about my BTC now --- Wait, how credible is this investigation? Feels like political showmanship --- If the Fed is really weakened, the flow of funds will be chaotic, and the crypto market will tremble along --- Powell: I just raised interest rates, why am I being investigated --- Even the Fed dares to be targeted, the political environment in the US is becoming more and more surreal --- If this really materializes, both traditional finance and the crypto world will be shaken

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