Will Scott Bessent Replace Powell as Fed Chair? $2.5B Fed Fallout Sparks Speculation

The post Will Scott Bessent Replace Powell as Fed Chair? $2.5B Fed Fallout Sparks Speculation appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech NewsU.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reignited scrutiny of the Federal Reserve, urging a deep review of its operations beyond monetary policy. His sharp criticism, shared in a post on X, warns that the central bank’s growing involvement in non-core functions could threaten its independence. Fed’s Expanding Role Sparks Debate Bessent’s remarks come at a …