[White House Advisor Held Up to $5 Million in Coinbase Shares During Crypto Policy Advancements] According to CNBC, citing the latest financial disclosure documents, Kevin Hassett, Director of the White House National Economic Council (NEC), held Coinbase shares valued between $1 million and $5 million as of the end of 2025. Previously, Hassett served as an advisor to Coinbase from 2021 to January 2025 before joining the White House. Since the disclosure documents only cover holdings as of the end of 2025, it is unclear whether he still holds these shares. This investment has drawn attention because the NEC played a key role in the Trump administration's crypto agenda. Three days after Trump returned to the White House, a Digital Asset Markets Working Group was established within the NEC to develop recommendations on cryptocurrency regulation, banking, stablecoins, and taxation.