US Treasury Launches Free Cyber Threat Intelligence Program for Crypto Firms

The US Treasury's Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP) has rolled out a new initiative giving eligible digital asset companies free access to real-time cyber threat intelligence — the same security briefings that traditional banks and financial institutions have relied on for years. The move marks a significant step toward integrating cryptocurrency firms into the broader federal financial security framework.

The timing is deliberate. The digital asset industry suffered roughly $3.4 billion in losses from cyberattacks throughout 2025, based on data from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. A substantial portion of those losses — over $2 billion — was attributed to North Korean state-sponsored hackers, highlighting just how organized and well-resourced modern threats have become. Treasury officials pointed directly to the rising frequency and growing sophistication of these attacks as the core reason behind launching the program.

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity Cory Wilson emphasized that expanding access to actionable threat intelligence will help crypto firms build stronger defenses, lower their overall risk exposure, and respond faster when incidents occur. Until now, many digital asset platforms operated without the kind of institutional-grade security support that regulated banks have long enjoyed, leaving them more vulnerable to exploitation.

The initiative also connects to broader legislative developments in the digital finance space. Tyler Williams, Counselor to the Secretary for Digital Assets, tied the program to the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for US Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act, which was signed into law in July 2025 following a recommendation from the President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. Adding to that momentum, the FDIC introduced a separate GENIUS Act implementation framework on April 7, establishing cybersecurity standards specifically for stablecoin issuers.

Taken together, these actions reflect a clear and accelerating federal push to bring crypto companies under the same security umbrella as traditional financial institutions, strengthening the resilience of the entire digital asset ecosystem.