U.S. Treasury Extends Cyber Threat Sharing to Crypto Firms

The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced Thursday that it will extend its cybersecurity threat intelligence sharing to eligible digital asset firms and industry organizations, providing them with the same timely warnings distributed to traditional financial institutions. The initiative, led by the Treasury's Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection, aims to bolster defenses in the cryptocurrency sector amid escalating cyber risks.

Under the program, qualifying U.S.-based crypto companies and trade groups can access actionable information at no cost to help identify, prevent, and respond to threats targeting their networks and customers. Treasury officials did not specify exact eligibility criteria in the announcement but encouraged interested parties to contact the office directly for enrollment details. The move follows a recommendation from the President's Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, which last year outlined strategies for enhancing information sharing on cyber threats within the sector.

Luke Pettit, assistant secretary for financial institutions, described the effort as a step toward fostering resilience. "Digital asset firms are an...