U.S. President Donald Trump assumed office earlier this year, partly owing his 2024 election victory to voters who resonated with his campaign promises of a crypto-friendly administration.
Thus far, the Trump administration has made significant pro-crypto moves, such as signing an executive order that overturns Biden-era policies, creating the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, and banning a U.S. CBDC. The administration also facilitated the passing of the GENIUS Act — the first substantial federal legislation for stablecoin regulation — and has dropped several enforcement actions against crypto companies.
Additionally, Trump initiated a strategic Bitcoin reserve, although some were let down by the choice to fund it using seized Bitcoin rather than through new acquisitions.
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However, digital assets and blockchain technology were completely absent from Trump’s most recent national security strategy. Instead, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and quantum computing are emphasized as crucial elements for U.S. technological supremacy.
“Our goal is to ensure that U.S. technology and standards — particularly in AI, biotech, and quantum computing — lead the way globally,” the national security strategy released on Friday stated.
The lack of mention could suggest that President Trump and the broader U.S. establishment remain hesitant to view crypto as anything more than a financial asset rather than a potential strategic advantage.
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