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Financial disclosures show Kevin Hassett, a top White House economic advisor under President Trump, held as much as $5 million in Coinbase stock while helping shape the administration's crypto policy. The holding raises questions about potential conflicts of interest as the Trump administration has moved to reshape federal cryptocurrency regulation in ways favorable to the industry. The disclosure comes amid broader scrutiny of officials' financial ties to crypto firms as Washington increasingly influences digital-asset markets through policy and personnel decisions.