The U.S. Department of the Treasury expands financial-grade cybersecurity intelligence to the crypto industry, and digital asset companies are receiving, for the first time, treatment on par with traditional finance.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP) announced on April 9 that it is launching a new program to expand, free of charge, cyber threat intelligence that was previously available only to traditional financial institutions to eligible U.S. digital asset companies and industry organizations. This is the first time the U.S. federal government has formally brought the crypto industry into a national-level financial cyber threat intelligence-sharing framework.

Crypto companies get cybersecurity intelligence on par with banks

According to a Treasury Department notice, eligible U.S. digital asset companies will be able to access for free the Treasury’s regular and shared with traditional financial institutions “timely, actionable” cybersecurity intelligence. The goal of this intelligence is to help businesses more effectively identify, prevent, and respond to cyber threats targeting their customers and networks.

Luke Pettit, Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions at the Treasury, said: “Digital asset companies are already an increasingly important part of the U.S. financial sector, and their resilience is critical to the health of the broader financial system. By enabling these companies to obtain the same high-quality cybersecurity information as traditional financial institutions, the Treasury is helping build a safer and more responsible digital asset ecosystem.”

Echoing the GENIUS Act and recommendations from the president’s working group

Treasury digital assets advisor Tyler Williams pointed out that the program reflects the core principles of the GENIUS Act—promoting responsible innovation grounded in strong cybersecurity and operational resilience. He emphasized that, as digital assets and the financial system become more deeply integrated, access to timely cyber threat intelligence is essential to protect consumers and maintain market stability.

The program also implements key recommendations from the report of the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, titled “Assessing and strengthening the leadership position of the United States in digital financial technology.”

Responding to rising cybersecurity threats facing the crypto industry

Cory Wilson, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity at the Treasury, directly cited the backdrop for launching the program: “Cyber threats targeting digital asset platforms are increasing in both frequency and sophistication. This program expands access to actionable threat intelligence, helping businesses strengthen defenses, reduce risk, and respond to incidents more effectively.”

Recent security incidents also validate this assessment. On the very same day, a security researcher disclosed a research report revealing the covert injection of malicious commands into 26 LLM routers that resulted in $500k in wallet funds being drained, showing that the attack tactics facing the digital asset industry are rapidly evolving.

How to apply to participate

U.S. digital asset companies and industry organizations that are interested in participating can contact OCCIP by email (OCCIP-Coord@treasury.gov) to learn more about eligibility requirements and the application process. The Treasury Department said this service is offered at no cost.

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