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The Federal Reserve has a new leader. Jerome Powell’s term expired on May 15, ending eight years at the helm of the central bank. President Trump had relentlessly criticized Powell for not moving aggressively enough to lower borrowing costs.
<a href="https://timestabloid.com/pundit-to-xrp-holders-congratulations-youre-about-to-get-rich-heres-why/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">His replacement is Kevin Warsh</a>, who wasted no time making an impression beyond monetary policy circles. A video clip of his remarks began circulating widely among the XRP community, and the reaction was swift.
<h2 id="strong-the-clip-that-caught-the-community-s-attention-strong">The Clip That Caught the Community’s Attention</h2>
Prominent XRP commentator JackTheRippler (@RippleXrpie) posted the clip, and the responses came quickly. In the video, Warsh reflected on past financial crises and the competing philosophies that shaped the response to them. He recalled a faction that believed authorities should stand aside entirely. “You should let the system burn down. A phoenix will rise from the ashes.”
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 The NEW FED Chair – Kevin Warsh sounds like an <a href="https://x.com/hashtag/XRP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#XRP</a> holder.
 "Let the system burn down, a Phoenix will rise from the ashes." <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f525.png" alt="🔥"><a href="https://t.co/s2lMHaLW5H" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/s2lMHaLW5H</a>
 — JackTheRippler © (@RippleXrpie) <a href="https://x.com/RippleXrpie/status/2059991074282561727?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">May 28, 2026</a>
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Warsh did not endorse that view in the clip. He recounts it as one position among several debated in crisis-era decision-making. Even so, the XRP community latched on to the language, particularly the phoenix imagery, which has <a href="https://timestabloid.com/pundit-says-the-phoenix-is-waking-up-and-xrp-is-about-to-melt-faces-heres-why/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">long served as a symbol</a> within the XRP ecosystem.
<h2 id="strong-xrp-army-weighs-in-strong">XRP Army Weighs In</h2>
Several comments tied the phoenix and ashes language directly to <a href="https://timestabloid.com/finance-coach-xrp-would-play-a-major-role-in-the-greatest-financial-reset-heres-why/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">XRP’s potential role in rebuilding financial infrastructure</a>. One commenter <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2059997934125711561" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">described</a> Warsh’s mindset as a signal that the financial system could be headed for a meaningful reset. Another <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2059991664660533757" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">said</a> he was watching with high expectations.
Another <a href="https://x.com/i/status/2060000821979603208" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">saw</a> the language as consistent with XRP’s long-standing positioning as infrastructure built to rise from the rubble of legacy finance. She also noted that his comments make him sound like an XRP holder, suggesting that he was indirectly showing support for the digital asset.
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<h2 id="strong-does-warsh-s-position-help-xrp-strong">Does Warsh’s Position Help XRP?</h2>
Warsh has not mentioned XRP specifically. His crypto-related statements have been general but notable. During his Senate confirmation hearing, Warsh stated that “digital assets are already part of the fabric of our financial services industry in the United States.” His financial disclosures revealed equity positions in more than a dozen blockchain and digital asset companies.
His appointment is expected to foster a more <a href="https://timestabloid.com/the-2026-regulatory-landscape-for-stablecoin-issuers-a-new-era-of-legitimacy/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">crypto-friendly regulatory environment</a>, contrasting his predecessor’s approach. Warsh’s leadership could influence the banking system’s relationship with digital assets, potentially easing the path for banks to engage with cryptocurrencies.
He has argued that there is room to lower rates, which crypto markets historically respond well to. The Fed’s moves remain hugely important to the crypto market, which generally benefits from a low-interest-rate environment.
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