White House Adviser Owns $1-5M in Coinbase Stock Amid Crypto Policy Discussions

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett has disclosed owning between $1 million and $5 million in Coinbase Global stock as of Dec. 31, 2025.

This revelation comes after Hassett served on Coinbase's Academic and Regulatory Advisory Council from 2021 until January 2025, when he entered the White House.

Hassett told CNBC that he had stayed away from cryptocurrency matters after consulting government ethics officials, but critics argue that his investment represents a 'significant conflict of interest' due to the NEC's role in policy discussions affecting the crypto sector.