Kevin Warsh was sworn in as Fed chair on May 22, 2026, bringing a crypto-friendly background to the role amid high inflation and political pressure for independence.

Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor with Solana and Polymarket investments, will be sworn in as Federal Reserve Chair on May 22 after a 54-45 Senate vote.

The Senate confirmed Warsh last week in a largely party-line vote. A former top Fed official, Warsh will become chair at an unusually difficult time for the independent agency.

Kevin Warsh has taken the oath as the new US Federal Reserve chair. President Donald Trump stated his desire for Warsh to be fully independent. Trump urged the new chair to focus…