BlockBeats News, December 14th: The probability of former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh becoming the next Chair of the Federal Reserve has surged. On the prediction market Polymarket, Warsh's probability of being nominated as Federal Reserve Chair by Trump has risen from 7% to 38%, while the nomination probability of Kevin Hassett, Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, has decreased from a high of 85% to 52%. On the prediction market Kalshi, Warsh's nomination probability has increased from 10% to 41%, and Hassett's nomination probability has decreased from a high of 81% to 51%.When asked this Friday afternoon whether Warsh was the top candidate for the Federal Reserve Chair position, Trump said, "Yes, I think he is, I think both Kevins are great." Trump then added, "And I think there are several other excellent candidates as well." JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon had previously endorsed Warsh to be the next Federal Reserve Chair, stating that he would be a "great Chair."
