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Trump Administration Focuses on AI and Quantum, Leaves Crypto Out of Strategy
The Trump administration has released its latest national security strategy, and in a surprising omission, the document makes no mention of cryptocurrency or blockchain—even as digital assets become increasingly intertwined with global finance and geopolitical rivalry. Instead, the administration named artificial intelligence and quantum computing as the “core, vital national interests” shaping America’s technological priorities.
AI and Quantum Take Center Stage
In the strategy published Friday, officials emphasized that the U.S. intends to ensure that American technology and standards — particularly in AI, biotech, and quantum computing — “drive the world forward.”
This focus comes despite President Donald Trump recently telling 60 Minutes that he does not want China to become “number one in the world in crypto,” and his repeated insistence that Bitcoin mining should take place entirely in the United States.
Earlier this year, CIA Deputy Director Michael Ellis also identified crypto as an important domain of technological competition, warning that the U.S. must stay ahead of China and other adversaries.
A Subtle Hint Toward Digital Finance
Though cryptocurrency was not named directly, one section of the strategy says Trump intends to preserve America’s financial sector dominance through leadership in digital finance and innovation—language that some observers may interpret as a soft nod to the digital asset industry.
Trump’s Pro-Crypto Policy Moves Continue
Despite crypto’s absence from the document, the administration has taken an unusually active stance on digital assets this year. Trump helped usher the GENIUS Act into law, signed executive orders creating a crypto task force, banned a central bank digital currency, and oversaw a rollback of numerous federal enforcement actions targeting the sector. The government has also established a Bitcoin reserve and maintains a stockpile of forfeited digital assets while exploring “budget-neutral” ways to increase it.
Markets React as Fed Decision Looms
Bitcoin traded below $90,000 over the weekend as markets digested the strategy document, which calls for U.S. allies—especially NATO countries—to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP, a move that could drive higher inflation and complicate central bank rate cuts.
All eyes are now on the Federal Reserve, with traders widely expecting a 25 basis point rate cut when policymakers meet Tuesday and Wednesday. According to CME’s FedWatch, 88.5% of market participants anticipate a cut—an outcome that could influence investors’ appetite for risk assets, including crypto.
