{"id":56713,"date":"2025-12-08T10:15:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T03:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hbbgroup.net\/trumps-national-security-strategy-is-silent-on-crypto-blockchain\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T10:15:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T03:15:49","slug":"trumps-national-security-strategy-is-silent-on-crypto-blockchain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hbbgroup.net\/vi\/trumps-national-security-strategy-is-silent-on-crypto-blockchain\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump\u2019s national security strategy is silent on crypto, blockchain"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Trump administration did not mention cryptocurrency or blockchain in its latest national security strategy, despite the industry\u2019s growing ties to the financial system and President Donald Trump\u2019s claim of increased competition from overseas.<\/p>\n

Trump\u2019s national security strategy, outlining his administration\u2019s priorities, released<\/a> on Friday, instead said the \u201ccore, vital national interests\u201d of the US revolved around artificial intelligence and quantum computing.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to ensure that U.S. technology and U.S. standards\u2014particularly in AI, biotech, and quantum computing\u2014drive the world forward,\u201d the administration said.<\/p>\n

The omission of crypto from the national security strategy comes despite Trump telling<\/a> CBS\u2019 60 Minutes<\/em> last month that he did not want to \u201chave China be number one in the world in crypto\u201d and has previously said he wants all Bitcoin (BTC<\/a>) mining to take place in the US.<\/p>\n

CIA deputy director Michael Ellis also said in May<\/a> that crypto was \u201canother area of technological competition where we need to make sure the United States is well-positioned against China and other adversaries.\u201d<\/p>\n

There is, however, one section of the document that states that Trump wants to preserve and grow \u201cAmerica\u2019s financial sector dominance\u201d by using the country\u2019s \u201cleadership in digital finance and innovation\u201d to ensure market liquidity and security, which could be a hint at crypto. <\/p>\n

A highlighted excerpt of the document says the US should grow its \u201cfinancial sector dominance.\u201d Source: <\/em>The White House<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Trump has pushed forward crypto policies<\/h2>\n

The Trump administration has been supportive of crypto this year, moving forward with a slew of promised policies that have led to more financial institution adoption of the technology. <\/p>\n

Trump helped the stablecoin-regulating GENIUS Act<\/a> become law and has signed executive orders creating a crypto task force and banning a central bank digital currency, while also overseeing federal agencies\u2019 abandonment of many crypto-related enforcement actions.<\/p>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>EU may consolidate crypto regulations, IMF warns of stablecoin risk: Global Express<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The administration has also established a Bitcoin reserve and crypto stockpile, comprising forfeited digital assets, while the government is exploring \u201cbudget-neutral\u201d methods of acquiring more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Bitcoin traded below $90,000 over the weekend as the market digested the document, which called on US allies to \u201ccontribute far more\u201d to defence.<\/p>\n

It asked NATO countries to spend 5% of their GDP, up from the current 2%, which would mean heightened government borrowing that would drive up inflation, making it harder for central banks to cut interest rates.<\/p>\n

The Federal Reserve\u2019s interest rate decision this week<\/a> is what is driving crypto markets, with many hoping for a cut that historically spurs investors to make riskier bets.<\/p>\n

The market is expecting interest rates to drop when the Fed meets on Tuesday and Wednesday, with CME\u2019s FedWatch showing<\/a> nearly 88.5% betting on a 25 basis point cut.<\/p>\n

Magazine: <\/strong><\/em>Quitting Trump\u2019s top crypto job wasn\u2019t easy: Bo Hines<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n