The new National Cyber Strategy announced by US President Donald Trump envisages comprehensive steps to strengthen cryptocurrencies and blockchain systems. In the strategy document, it is emphasized that while the priority is given to the USA to maintain its leadership in the cyber field, support will be provided at the federal level to increase the security of digital assets. It is noteworthy that the document published by the Presidency focuses on protecting both the existing crypto infrastructure and blockchain networks against future threats.
Security of Digital Assets and Quantum Threats
Within the scope of the published strategy, a separate bracket has been opened especially for emerging technologies. According to the document, privacy and security are prioritized at all stages, from protecting user data to securing distributed networks. It is planned to specifically support post-quantum cryptography applications against the security vulnerabilities that quantum computers may create in crypto systems. This approach shows how important quantum technology, which has not yet become widespread on a commercial level but may threaten existing encryption standards in the future, has an important place on the agenda in the blockchain world.
There are different opinions in the crypto ecosystem about how imminent these risks are. Although Michael Saylor, co-founder of the Bitcoin-focused Strategy company, thinks that quantum threats are exaggerated, he points out the importance of adapting to technological developments in the industry. On the other hand, Vitalik Buterin, one of the founders of Ethereum, is making special preparations for a “quantum road map” to make blockchain networks more resistant to possible quantum attacks.
Trump’s Crypto Policies and Bitcoin Reserve
Donald Trump is also taking various policy steps regarding digital assets during his second presidential term. The strategic Bitcoin reserve application, announced in 2025, ensures that the BTCs held by the federal government and seized through legal processes are kept together. However, the management does not have a new purchasing plan to expand this reserve.
Expanding its regulatory efforts in the crypto space, the administration also banned the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) to be issued by the US Federal Reserve. This decision clearly reveals the government’s perspective on state-backed digital money.
President Trump’s recent pressure on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has brought independence debates back to the agenda. Powell, on the other hand, kept his distance from such steps, stating that the politicization of monetary policy would damage confidence in the Central Bank. All these developments stand out as heralding a new era in digital asset markets and the US’s approach to crypto.
Despite regulatory optimism in the US since Trump’s return, there has been a decline in Bitcoin millionaire addresses, data shows. There was a decline in the number of addresses holding $1 million or more BTC during the year. This chart shows that regulatory changes have not yet been reflected in the expected increase in wealth in the crypto ecosystem.
The Trump administration emphasizes that it has made it a priority policy to increase the security of the blockchain infrastructure and take measures against the risks that quantum technology may cause.
The new presidential order, which came into force on the same day, focuses on the fight against cybercrime and aims to further strengthen the country’s digital defense. Thus, recently, various regulations have been coming from the administration one after another regarding both cyber defense and cryptocurrencies.
