US Treasury Launches Cybersecurity Initiative for Crypto Industry

Key Insights

• The US Treasury will start providing crypto firms with the same cybersecurity information that it provides financial institutions.
• Only eligible US firms and organizations will be able to enroll in the program.
• The US Treasury continues to push for crypto regulation as the FBI reports over $20 billion in losses from crypto fraud in 2025.

The US Treasury Department has expanded its information-sharing program to the crypto industry. The Treasury’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection OCCIP announced it will not provide actionable cybersecurity information.

Crypto firms will not receive direct guidance from the office. The department claims it is part of its effort to improve cybersecurity in the digital asset industry. It is based on the recommendations from the report by the President’s

Eligible Firms Must Meet Treasury Criteria

According to the announcement, the initiative will apply only to eligible digital assets firms and industry organizations. Through it, the department will provide information that will help them identify, prevent, and respond to cyber threats.

While the eligibility criteria are not clearly stated, one requirement is that the firm or organization must be registered in the US. Those interested are to contact OCCIP for more information.

However, the announcement noted that the information would be provided free of charge to crypto firms participating in the initiative. This allows such firms to get the same information that the Treasury also provides to traditional US financial institutions.

Speaking on the initiative, Counsellor to the Secretary for Digital Assets, Tyler Williams, noted that it aligns with the principles under the GENIUS Act. He added that this has become necessary as digital assets become more integrated into traditional financial systems.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity. Cory Wilson highlighted how crypto firms are facing increased and more sophisticated cyber threats.

He said:

US Treasury Pushing for Crypto Regulations as Americans Lost $21 Billion to Crypto Fraud in 2025

Interestingly, the recent initiative follows the publication of an op-ed by the Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the Wall Street Journal. In the article, he called for Congress to pass the Clarity Act, arguing for its importance to US national security.

Bessent wrote that the lack of clarity in the US is what is forcing many crypto firms to other jurisdictions. That’s not safe for the country. He noted that the Clarity Act will ensure economic security.

His view is also similar to that of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chair, Mike Selig, who expressed it in a recent podcast. Selig had warned that the lack of regulatory clarity, forcing crypto firms offshore, enabled FTX fraud.

However, US regulators have another reason to push for improved cybersecurity measures and clearer regulations. A recent report from the FBI showed that Americans lost almost $21 billion to crypto and AI-related fraud in 2021.

This is the highest ever recorded, with around $11 billion being crypto fraud, mostly investment scams. Crypto scams are rising fast, showing how digital assets fuel online crime. US authorities aim to tighten control over the sector.

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