Has the next Fed chair emerged? At that White House cabinet meeting, Trump was almost completely open—National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett is very likely the person he plans to nominate in early 2026.

So who is Hassett? This 63-year-old economist is no outsider. Early in his career, he worked in economic research at the Federal Reserve, and from 2017 to 2019, he served as Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers. He’s been a key partner in Trump’s economic policy team. More importantly, his views on monetary policy are perfectly in sync with Trump—aggressive rate cuts and low interest rates to stimulate growth, a classic “Trump-style” combo.

If Hassett really does take over the Fed, what does it mean? Put simply, the central bank might become more “cooperative” with the White House. Low interest rates have always been friendly to risk assets; BTC, ETH, and other crypto assets have all benefited from loose monetary policy in past bull markets. Of course, whether platform tokens like BNB can keep pace will still depend on overall market liquidity.

In 2026, the global financial market may witness a Federal Reserve with even more “political overtones”—whether this will be a blessing or a curse for the crypto world is too early to say, but the direction is already quite clear.