As the race for the next Federal Reserve Chair heats up, BlackRock's Rick Rieder has suddenly emerged as the new frontrunner on prediction markets to lead the central bank. And if President Trump does tap Rieder for the role, it could be a huge moment for the crypto industry, as BlackRock's chief investment officer for global fixed income isn't just a "crypto curious" but an outspoken advocate for the digital assets. In fact, he might be a bitcoin bull. He said as far back as 2020 — in much earlier day ...