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Trump administration omits virtual assets from national security strategy… AI and quantum computing prioritized

Suehyeon Lee

Summary

The Trump administration's latest national security strategy document reportedly did not officially mention virtual assets and blockchain.
The document designated AI, biotech, and quantum computing as core fields of next-generation competition, but said virtual assets and blockchain were not included among priorities.
It reported that the phrase "strengthen American leadership in digital finance and innovation" was included, raising interpretations that there may be future policy changes related to digital assets.

The Trump administration did not mention virtual assets (cryptocurrencies) and blockchain in its latest national security strategy, prompting analysis that this contrasts with an industry environment increasingly linked to the financial system.

On the 8th (local time), Cointelegraph reported that the Trump administration stated in the national security strategy document, "We will ensure U.S. technology and standards lead the world," and defined "AI, biotech, and quantum computing as core fields of next-generation competition." However, the virtual asset and blockchain industries were not included on the official priority list.

This omission contrasts with recent remarks by President Trump. In last month's CBS '60 Minutes' interview, President Trump said, "I don't want China to become number one in virtual assets," and emphasized that "Bitcoin (BTC) mining should also take place in the U.S."

However, the document includes the phrase "strengthen American leadership in digital finance and innovation" as part of a strategy to maintain financial hegemony, leading to interpretations that the direction of virtual asset policy may be indirectly reflected. The goal of securing financial market liquidity and stability could connect to future regulations and industry policies related to digital assets.