#数字资产市场动态 $ETH Federal Reserve Chair Powell May Face Congressional Absence Risk

Recently, there has been a significant development on Capitol Hill. Republican Congressman French Hill disclosed that the Department of Justice grand jury has charged Powell with "perjury" regarding his congressional testimony last June. If proven, he may be unable to attend the semi-annual congressional hearings in February as required by law.

This is no small incident. The testimony from last year has suddenly become the focus of a criminal investigation, and the Federal Reserve has stopped commenting. Once this news broke, lawmakers responded quickly—Thom Tillis openly stated that until the investigation is resolved, he will oppose all new Federal Reserve nominations; other members also expressed doubts about the Department of Justice's involvement.

The market's biggest concern is the policy signals. If Powell indeed cannot attend, it’s not just a procedural issue; more critically, the Federal Reserve may lose the opportunity to release key policy messages. The February window is crucial for market communication. If disrupted, markets will have to operate in a vacuum of information. This could have a tangible impact on expectations management in the crypto market.