The administration of Donald Trump formalized support for the security of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies in the national cyber strategy of the United States.
The U.S. government presented the National Cyber Strategy for 2026, in which the protection of digital assets and distributed ledger technologies (DLT) is identified as part of a broader course aimed at maintaining the country’s technological leadership and strengthening national security in cyberspace.
The document outlines six priority policy areas and includes the use of both defensive and offensive tools to protect national interests in the digital environment. The strategy emphasizes that cyber operations won’t be conducted in isolation but in coordination with all resources of the federal government and its allies.
The section titled “Sustain Superiority in Critical and Emerging Technologies” calls for the development of secure technological solutions, including ensuring the resilience of crypto infrastructure and blockchain systems. The Trump administration stresses that the protection of these sectors should be built into the architecture of innovation alongside artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing technologies.
In the document, the development of the digital assets sector is directly linked to the modernization of federal systems. Among the government’s priorities are the implementation of post-quantum cryptography, the transition to a Zero Trust architecture, and the use of AI tools to detect and neutralize cyber threats. These measures are intended to ensure the resilience of both government networks and the private sector, including financial infrastructure.
The document also confirms the intention to promote American technological standards internationally and to counter foreign digital platforms that, according to Washington, employ built-in mechanisms of censorship and surveillance. Support for blockchain technologies and cryptocurrencies in the strategy is viewed as part of a broader objective — fostering innovation and strengthening the economic security of the United States.
Moreover, a separate section of the document is devoted to regulatory reform. The Trump administration plans to reduce excessive cybersecurity requirements, lower the regulatory burden on businesses, and remove barriers to the adoption of new technologies. The document highlights the need to synchronize data protection and cybersecurity rules with international standards while preserving Americans’ right to privacy.
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced their readiness to independently establish a regulatory framework for the crypto industry, agreeing to divide supervisory responsibilities.
