Gate News reports that on March 29, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung nominated Shin Hyun Song, the head of the Monetary and Economic Department of the Bank for International Settlements, as a candidate for the new governor of the Bank of Korea. It is reported that Shin Hyun Song is known as a "pragmatic hawk" and holds a negative attitude towards the Korean won-pegged stablecoin promoted by the Lee administration. Shin Hyun Song believes that in countries with highly volatile exchange rates that are susceptible to capital outflows, stablecoins can easily become a tool for capital flight, and stablecoins pegged to the local currency may accelerate this trend.

Gate News reports that on March 28, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung nominated Shin Hyun Song, head of the Monetary and Economic Department of the Bank for International Settlements, as a candidate for the new governor of the Bank of Korea. Shin Hyun Song is known as a "pragmatic hawk" and has a negative stance towards the Lee government’s push for a won-pegged stablecoin. Shin believes that in countries with severe exchange rate fluctuations and vulnerability to capital outflows, stablecoins can easily become tools for capital flight, and stablecoins pegged to the local currency may accelerate this trend.

Internet celebrity Hailey Welch reviewed the launch event of Meme token HAWK, revealing that she once panicked due to rumors and cooperated with FBI and SEC investigations to prove her innocence. This incident has had a profound psychological impact on her, as she attracted significant attention due to the token's dramatic market value fluctuations.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady and hinted at a slower pace of rate cuts, triggering a major sell-off by early Bitcoin holders and causing Bitcoin's price to decline nearly 1% to $70,600. Market adjustments to rate cut expectations have impacted the overall cryptocurrency market trajectory, with investors needing to monitor the Federal Reserve's policy impact on crypto assets.

ChainCatcher reports that according to Jinshi, CITIC Securities' research report states that no further interest rate cuts are expected during Powell's term. The institution believes that after Waller becomes Federal Reserve Chair, the benchmark rate will be cut 1 to 2 times in the second half of the year, each by 25 basis points. Waller will not significantly cut rates as Trump requested, and will still base decisions primarily on economic fundamentals, while paying attention to inflation risks, but he is not an outright hawk.

On January 20, news, prediction market Polymarket's latest data shows that former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh is significantly ahead in bets for the next Federal Reserve Chair, with his chances of being nominated rising to 62%. As current Chair Jerome Powell's term will end in May 2026, the market generally expects that U.S. President Trump may lean toward choosing a candidate with a more hawkish monetary policy stance, making Kevin Warsh a focal point. Public records indicate that Kevin Warsh served as a Federal Reserve Governor from 2006 to 2011, known for supporting relatively high interest rates during the global financial turmoil. He has long emphasized the importance of controlling inflation, even if this may impose some short-term constraints on economic growth. Compared to dovish policymakers who focus more on stimulating the economy, Warsh is typically seen as a classic hawk.

According to Cryptonews, the internet celebrity Haliey Welch, known for the "Hawk Tuah" incident, is now involved in a new legal dispute. A crypto assets law firm has listed her as a defendant in a federal class action lawsuit related to the $HAWK Token crash last year. According to the latest filings submitted to the Eastern District Court of New York, Welch and his broker Johnnie Forster, as well as their company 16 Minutes LLC, are alleged to have played a key role in promoting a Token referred to by lawyers as "crashing in minutes," allowing insiders to profit significantly by dumping the Token early in its issuance.