U.S. National Security Strategy Omits Cryptocurrency Focus

The U.S. National Security Strategy 2025 did not address cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or blockchain technology, instead prioritizing AI, biotechnology, and quantum computing. This aligns with previous strategies that have similarly omitted significant cryptocurrency focus. The 2025 National Security Strategy Document details this approach, emphasizing these technologies as pivotal to national security.

The strategy, released by President Trump, underscores the U.S. focus on technology leadership. Despite the potential of blockchain technology, it has not been included among the main security priorities. The document instead stresses great-power competition and defense initiatives.

Recognized figures in the crypto community expressed disappointment over the exclusion. This silence on blockchain technologies may lead to missed opportunities in integrating these systems into national security frameworks. Industry analysts observe that regulatory frameworks could be delayed further, impacting cryptocurrency’s financial and technological integration. Bitcoin’s omission is seen as a potential hindrance, given its significance in shaping next-generation financial systems globally.

Experts from Kanalcoin highlight that persistent oversight of cryptocurrency could position the U.S. behind other nations more receptive to financial innovation. Historical trends suggest that innovation thrives with policy support.

Past national strategies have neglected cryptocurrencies, paralleling previous administrations’ approaches. The focus has traditionally been on countering global technological competition rather than embracing evolving financial technologies. Historical trends indicate that innovation thrives when supported by policy, and overlooking cryptocurrencies could result in the U.S. lagging behind more progressive nations.