2026-01-12 22:42:41

The U.S. Department of Justice escalated its pressure on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell this week, sending subpoenas that signal potential criminal charges. This move has created significant tension between Washington's executive branch and the nation's central banking authority. Powell's response suggests these legal actions are designed to exert pressure on Fed independence and policy decisions. The clash between the DOJ and the Federal Reserve could have ripple effects across financial markets. For crypto traders, shifts in Fed policy—driven by political pressure or institutional conflict—directly influence macroeconomic conditions, interest rates, and risk appetite for alternative assets. This political friction adds another layer of uncertainty to an already complex monetary policy landscape heading into the coming months.

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GmGnSleeper

· 6h ago

Coming back with this again? Political interference in the central bank is really next level. Powell is now being grilled... As retail investors, let's just watch and see; interest rates can change at any time.

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HashRatePhilosopher

· 8h ago

Another political drama unfolds. The U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Reserve are clashing, and Powell has been summoned... Basically, it's just a power struggle. For our crypto circle, it's one word: chaos. With such high policy uncertainty, interest rates and risk appetite are all variables, giving air coins another reason to fall.

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RiddleMaster

· 8h ago

Here we go again with this? Powell is summoned, and the Fed's independence is once again challenged... Are they really treating the central bank as a bargaining chip? When policies swing, the crypto market will have to ride the roller coaster again.

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CountdownToBroke

· 8h ago

Coming again? Powell is really about to get cut this time.

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ProofOfNothing

· 8h ago

Powell is under scrutiny again; is the Fed's independence about to be challenged... This adds another variable to the crypto market, and interest rate policies have truly become political bargaining chips.

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SilentObserver

· 8h ago

Haha, Powell is once again in the spotlight. This is going to be interesting. --- The political infighting in the US is escalating. Is the Fed's independence about to disappear? The crypto circle is watching and eating popcorn. --- Not gonna lie, if the Fed gets politicized, when can we finally feel at ease about our money? --- This storyline is getting more and more absurd. Next month’s interest rate policy might also depend on the Department of Justice’s stance. --- It feels like the entire financial market is betting on how Powell will handle things. It’s really chaotic. --- Whenever political struggles escalate, I know crypto will be volatile again and we’ll get cut again. --- These people, fighting for power, don’t even spare the central bank. Truly impressive. --- Waiting to see what happens next. It seems recent market volatility is all pointing to this issue.

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blockBoy

· 8h ago

Here we go again, DOJ and the Federal Reserve are clashing, and in the end, it's still us retail investors footing the bill.

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MEVHunter

· 8h ago

Political struggles disrupt the Fed's rhythm, and now... on-chain arbitrage opportunities are being squeezed, with the price differences that can be captured in the mempool getting smaller and smaller. The lawsuit against Powell essentially means that policy uncertainty is skyrocketing, and I have a feeling that the arbitrage window for flash loans is about to close.

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