Trump’s National Security Blueprint Overlooks Bitcoin’s Potential

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December 7, 2025

The Trump administration’s newly released 2025 National Security Strategy (NSS) failed to mention digital assets and blockchain tech. The 33-page-long document focuses instead on AI, biotech, and quantum computing.

Released Friday, the NSS is a key policy document framed by the White House. The policy papers lay out how the President views global threats and opportunities.

The pro-crypto administration has so far taken significant steps for the industry, including establishing the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, signing the GENIUS Act for stablecoin regulation and dropping several enforcement actions against crypto firms.

However, skipping any mention of Bitcoin in global economic policy discussions suggests that digital assets remain outside core security planning.

“We want to ensure that U.S. technology and U.S. standards — particularly in AI, biotech, and quantum computing — drive the world forward,” the national security strategy statement read.

Besides, Trump, who campaigned on becoming the “crypto president”, established a strategic national Bitcoin reserve. However, he later said that the stash will be funded with seized Bitcoin and not fresh BTC purchases.

Trump’s Commitment Over Crypto as National Strategic Issue

The President has previously made strong on-record commitments, framing digital assets as part of the US’ national strategic issue.

For instance, at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville in 2024, Trump stressed that the future of crypto and the future of Bitcoin “will be made in the USA, not driven overseas.”

Further, in several policy rollouts, Trump positioned global competitors as potential beneficiaries if the US fails to adopt crypto-friendly policies.

The strategy has only mentioned “digital finance” in non-crypto terms, pointing to international economic systems and payment rails, failing to address decentralized networks.

National Security Strategy Shakes BTC Price, Token Slid Below $88K Over Weekend

The impact of the White House’s latest document was reflected in the price of Bitcoin, plunging below $88,000 over the weekend.

However, the world’s largest crypto has risen 1.96% in the past 24 hours to $91,429, per CoinMarketCap data. A close above $91,600 could target $93K, while failure risks a pullback to $89.5K support. Bitcoin is trading at $91,143 at press time.