Kevin Hassett, currently director of the National Economic Council, is positioning himself as a serious contender for the next Federal Reserve chairmanship. When questioned about whether he'd have the political clout and persuasive power to align other central bankers with his policy framework, Hassett pushed back firmly against the skepticism.

His confidence matters more than just Fed politics. Whoever steers the Fed's next chapter shapes interest rate trajectories, liquidity cycles, and ultimately, how capital flows across crypto and traditional markets. A Fed chair's ability to build consensus among regional reserve presidents and international central bankers becomes critical when coordinating responses to inflation, employment, and financial stability.

Hassett's reassurance suggests he's thought through the consensus-building challenge—a reality every Fed leader must navigate. Whether markets buy his confidence remains another question entirely.