Crypto Firms To Receive Cybersecurity Support Under US Treasury’s New Initiative

The US Department of the Treasury announced Thursday a new initiative designed to reduce the growing cybersecurity risks facing the crypto industry. 

The program, led through the Department’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP), is intended to give eligible US digital asset firms practical cybersecurity information. The goal is straightforward: help companies spot threats, strengthen prevention efforts, and respond effectively when incidents occur.

By extending access to the same quality cybersecurity information used by traditional financial institutions, Pettit said Treasury is working to support a more secure and responsible digital asset ecosystem.

Tyler Williams, Counselor to the Secretary for Digital Assets, said the initiative reflects the principles behind the country’s stablecoin bill, the GENIUS Act, by encouraging innovation supported by cybersecurity and operational resilience. 

Additionally, Treasury officials said the initiative builds on recommendations from the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets report, Strengthening American Leadership in Digital Financial Technology. 

According to Wilson, the new initiative expands access to actionable threat intelligence intended to help firms strengthen defenses, reduce risk exposure, and handle incidents more effectively when they happen.

The announcement arrives alongside other regulatory steps Treasury and related agencies have been pursuing. On Wednesday, the Department also released a joint proposed rule from the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). 

Treasury said the draft rule outlines how stablecoin issuers would be expected to detect, report, and block unlawful activity while still maintaining the tools required to comply with lawful orders. 

In combination with the new OCCIP cybersecurity initiative, the actions signal a broader direction: tighter operational standards, greater regulatory clarity, and continued cooperation with digital asset firms to help the crypto industry operate with stronger safeguards.

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