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12/08/2025

Trump's New National Security Strategy "Ignores" Crypto and Blockchain, Even as the U.S. Pushes to Dominate Bitcoin

The new National Security Strategy released by the Trump administration last weekend caught the crypto community off guard — it makes zero mention of cryptocurrency or blockchain. This stands in sharp contrast to Trump's recent bold declarations that the U.S. must lead in crypto, especially Bitcoin. AI, Biotech, and Quantum Get Top Billing In a document running dozens of pages, the White House asserts that America's "core and vital" interests lie in advancing technologies such as

Trump's New National Security Strategy "Ignores" Crypto and Blockchain, Even as the U.S. Pushes to Dominate Bitcoin

The new National Security Strategy released by the Trump administration last weekend caught the crypto community off guard — it makes zero mention of cryptocurrency or blockchain. This stands in sharp contrast to Trump's recent bold declarations that the U.S. must lead in crypto, especially Bitcoin.

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In a document running dozens of pages, the White House asserts that America's "core and vital" interests lie in advancing technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), biotechnology, and quantum computing.
Crypto is entirely absent from this list, even as the digital asset industry becomes ever more deeply integrated into the global financial system.

This also contradicts Trump's earlier remarks on 60 Minutes, where he stressed that he doesn't want "China to become number one in crypto" and insisted that Bitcoin mining should happen in the U.S.

Trump's Pro-Crypto Moves Over the Past Year

Crypto's absence from the security strategy surprised many analysts, especially given the string of pro-crypto actions the Trump administration has taken this year:

  • Signed the GENIUS Act, landmark legislation governing stablecoins.
  • Established a federal crypto task force by executive order.
  • Issued an executive order banning the issuance of a CBDC in the U.S.
  • Built a Bitcoin and crypto reserve from seized assets and explored a "budget-neutral" mechanism to acquire more.

While the security strategy doesn't mention crypto directly, one passage does reference the goal of maintaining "U.S. financial dominance through digital innovation" — which could be read as a nod to digital assets.

Markets React Cautiously, Bitcoin Pulls Back Below $90,000

Over the weekend, Bitcoin traded below the $90,000 mark as markets digested the news from the security document.
The new strategy calls on NATO allies to raise defense spending to 5% of GDP — well above the previous 2% target — which could force governments to borrow more and add to inflationary pressure.

Still, the main event on crypto investors' radar this week is the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. According to the FedWatch tool, 88.5% of traders expect the Fed to cut by 25 basis points.
Historically, rate cuts tend to drive capital into risk assets like crypto.

Conclusion

Even without a mention in the National Security Strategy, crypto remains a meaningful part of the Trump administration's technology and financial policy agenda. Its omission this time likely reflects the immediate priority placed on AI and quantum computing — areas of direct competition with China. That said, recent legislative and executive actions make clear that crypto is still a piece the U.S. can't afford to leave off the board in its broader technology ambitions.