Trump's National Security Plan Overlooks Bitcoin and Blockchain

Since taking office, U.S. President Donald Trump has partially fulfilled his campaign promises regarding a crypto-friendly administration, having taken proactive steps such as signing an executive order to reverse previous policies, establishing a working group focused on digital asset markets, and halting the development of a U.S. central bank digital currency. Additionally, the administration supported the passage of the GENIUS Act, a significant federal law aimed at regulating stablecoins, and dropped several enforcement actions against crypto companies. Although Trump established a strategic bitcoin reserve, it was funded with seized bitcoin rather than new purchases, which was a point of disappointment for some. Notably, the president's latest national security strategy makes no mention of digital assets or blockchain technology, instead highlighting artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing as crucial to U.S. technological leadership. This omission suggests that the U.S. establishment, including President Trump, may still view crypto primarily as a financial asset rather than a strategic advantage for the country.