US President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy is drawing attention for what it leaves out, not what it includes. The document, released this week, highlights threats from hostile states, the rise of artificial intelligence, and worries tied to quantum technology. But it does not mention crypto or blockchain at all, even after months of strong political talk around digital assets.
No Crypto In The New Strategy
According to reports, the strategy outlines several areas Washington plans to strengthen, including defense modernization and partnerships with key allies. It also mentions how emerging tools like AI and biotech could shape competition in the years ahead.
Crypto, however, is missing from the list. That omission stands out because the administration previously backed a plan to build a national digital-asset reserve and had signaled that Bitcoin could play a role in long-term economic planning.
One part of the document mentions that Trump aims to maintain and expand “America’s financial sector dominance” by leveraging the nation’s “leadership in digital finance and innovation” to safeguard market liquidity and stability, which some interpret as a possible reference to crypto.
Observers say the silence does not match earlier moves. In January, Trump approved an order that encouraged agencies to prepare for a “digital-asset stockpile,” an idea tied to creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
That announcement caught global attention, especially after Bitcoin climbed past $126,000 earlier this year before falling to the $88,000 range during a market pullback.
Industry Reaction
Based on reports, some analysts believe the White House chose to keep crypto out of the national security framework to avoid shifting it into a military or defense category.
They argue that digital assets may stay under economic and financial oversight instead of being treated as a strategic security concern.
Others think the omission could weaken the momentum that crypto supporters hoped to see after months of praise from government officials.
Several industry voices say they expected at least a short reference to blockchain due to the technology’s increasing presence in global payments and national-level discussions.
Reports have disclosed that developers and crypto policy groups were tracking the document closely, waiting to see if digital money would be acknowledged in the same way as AI or quantum computing.
That did not happen, and the silence left many wondering whether Washington sees crypto as a priority or just another financial tool.
Questions Moving Forward
The lack of any direct language about crypto may influence market expectations. Some investors considered the national security strategy an important signal that could shape future regulation or federal participation in the crypto economy.
Instead, the absence of a clear stance has raised questions about whether the US will slow its public adoption plans, even as other countries push ahead with central bank digital currency testing.
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