Who’s Kevin Hassett, Trump’s Reported Crypto-Friendly Pick for the Fed?
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While President Donald Trump pardons turkeys for Thanksgiving, he seems to keep the jackpot, perhaps Christmas Fat, to announce who will be the successor to Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell.
Bitcoin Rises as Kevin Hassett Emerges Front-Runner for Fed Chair
On November 27, 2025, Bitcoin surged upwards by 4.3 percent to a high of $95,962. There was a rush of traders to associate the action with increasing odds that Kevin Hassett, a long time Trump economic advisor is now the leading candidate to be the next selected to head the Federal Reserve. The spike comes at the most time when investors are becoming more responsive to changes in monetary policy expectations, particularly with the Fed traversing…
Hassett’s Potential Fed Nomination Sparks Dollar Concerns
The U.S. bond markets have remained relatively unfazed by the prospect of Kevin Hassett, a White House economic adviser known for his bias towards interest rate cuts, potentially becoming the next Federal Reserve chair. However, beneath this apparent composure, there lies a subtle concern that Hassett’s appointment could undermine the dollar’s strength. The speculation around Hassett’s potential… Source
Among five finalists, Kevin Hassett is the White House's favorite to succeed Jerome Powell as head of the Federal Reserve (Fed). Read more
Who’s Kevin Hassett, Trump’s reported crypto-friendly pick for the Fed?
US President Donald Trump is slated to choose a new Federal Reserve chair by Christmas, and the frontrunner, Kevin Hassett, could be a boon for the crypto industry. Hassett is a White House economic adviser who has reportedly emerged as a strong candidate for the Fed chair position. He is the director of the National...
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