Congress Pivots Crypto Policy Toward National Security Amid Global Economic Competition

U.S. lawmakers are examining the role of digital assets in national security, considering their potential to influence global economic competition and financial access.

A roundtable discussion scheduled for June 25, 2026, will focus on the intersection of digital assets with U.S. national security interests and how they can empower vulnerable populations under repressive regimes.

The House Oversight Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs is leading the discussion, citing concerns that countries like China and Russia are using digital currencies to expand surveillance capabilities and strengthen state control over citizens.

Chairman William Timmons has argued that decentralized digital assets offer individuals living in oppressive regimes a means of preserving financial freedom and circumventing government control.