The White House has unveiled a new National Cyber Strategy that explicitly includes protecting cryptocurrencies and blockchain infrastructure as part of the country’s broader cybersecurity agenda.

The document outlines plans to strengthen digital systems across government and industry, while emphasizing support for technologies that safeguard user privacy and financial networks. It also highlights the need to develop and adopt post quantum cryptography, a class of encryption designed to withstand future quantum computers that could theoretically break today’s security standards.

This story is an excerpt from the Unchained Daily newsletter.

The issue has become a growing discussion inside crypto. Researchers warn that major blockchains such as Bitcoin may eventually need upgrades to remain secure in a world where quantum computing becomes practical. Some industry leaders argue the risk is still distant, while others are already preparing. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently proposed a roadmap aimed at making the network resistant to quantum attacks.