National Security Considerations Relating to Crypto Assets (Volume 42, Number 5–May 2026)
Author: David L. Hirsch, Jason H. Cowley, J. Patrick Rowan, and Steffanny Acevedo.
Source: Volume 42, Number 05, May 2026 , pp.55-64(10)
Abstract:
This article examines the intersection of crypto assets and national security, arguing that while digital assets introduce new risks, they also offer opportunities to strengthen U.S. financial systems and their global economic influence. Building on the Trump Administration’s recent cyber strategy, the article positions crypto within a broader national security framework that prioritizes resilience, disruption of illicit actors, and public-private coordination.Keywords: National Cyber Strategy for America; Crypto Theft; Pig Butchering; Money Laundering and Sanctions Evasion
Affiliations:
1: McGuireWoods, LLP.