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

Published

11 September 2026

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regulatory

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Crypto & Web3

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United States

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Fusion42 · 14 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett disclosed owning between $1 million and $5 million in Coinbase stock while the administration advanced crypto policies, raising serious conflict of interest concerns. Hassett reported avoiding crypto matters and consulting ethics officials, but details on waivers or share sales remain unclear.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Your access to federal crypto policy is narrower than it looks if you have insider ties. Ethics concerns here signal tighter scrutiny for founders with government links to crypto firms.

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2 sources · 11 Sep 2026

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