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Alan Greenspan, one of the longest-serving Federal Reserve chairmen in U.S. history, has died at age 100.The Fed credited Greenspan with helping shape monetary policy, price stability, and institutional credibility during his 18-year tenure.Greenspan remained skeptical of bitcoin throughout its rise, contrasting with current Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s view that digital assets can offer useful market signals.The Federal Reserve announced Monday that Alan Greenspan, its 13th chairman and one of the most influential central bankers of the modern era, has died at age 100. Greenspan led the Board of Governors from 1987 to 2006, making him one of the longest-serving Fed chairs in U.S. history.
Federal Reserve stated:
“Chairman Greenspan served as the 13th Chairman of the Board of Governors from 1987 to 2006, and his contributions to monetary policy and economic thought left a lasting mark on this institution, on the broader field of economics, and on the country.”
Greenspan’s Bitcoin Skepticism Contrasted With Warsh’s ApproachFederal Reserve added on June 22:
“Chairman Greenspan’s legacy endures at the Federal Reserve—in those he mentored directly, in the economists and public servants he inspired, and in the frameworks and practices he helped shape.”
