White House adviser disclosed up to $5M in Coinbase stock

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White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett has disclosed owning between $1 million and $5 million in Coinbase shares while the Trump administration advanced policies affecting the U.S. crypto industry. Summary Hassett reported between $1 million and $5 million in Coinbase stock at the end of 2025. The disclosure does not confirm whether he still owns the shares. Hassett advised Coinbase until January 2025, when he entered the White House. A former SEC ethics lawyer said the investment presented a serious conflict of interest. Coinbase shares remained in Hassett’s disclosed portfolio CNBC, citing Hassett’s latest annual financial disclosure, reported that the National Economic Council director held between $1 million and $5 million in Coinbase Global stock as of Dec. 31, 2025. Federal disclosure forms report assets within value ranges rather than giving exact amounts. The filing, therefore, does not show the number of Coinbase shares Hassett owned or the precise value of the position. Because the document only covers assets held through the end of 2025, it also does not establish whether Hassett retained, reduced, or sold the investment during 2026. Before joining the Trump administ...

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