U.S. Treasury to loop in crypto sector on hacker warnings shared with traditional firms

Treasury debuts effort to share cyber threat intel with crypto firms

The move signals that Treasury is increasingly treating cryptocurrency firms as part of the nation’s core financial infrastructure, making them a prime ...

U.S. Treasury to loop in crypto sector on hacker warnings shared with traditional firms

The Department of the Treasury announced it's letting crypto firms sign up for timely information-sharing on cybersecurity threats.

US expands cyber threat information sharing to digital asset firms

The US government has launched a cybersecurity information-sharing initiative aimed at strengthening protection for firms operating in the digital asset sector. The programme, introduced by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP), will provide eligible digital asset companies and industry organisations with access to the same cyber threat intelligence shared with traditional fina…

Treasury turns to crypto in cyber defense amid rising hacks

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP) announced that it is working on a new strategy to protect the digital asset ecosystem.  Its program aims to provide eligible U.S. crypto companies and organizations with real-time security data to stop hacker attacks and protect user accounts. The announcement, however, doesn’t fully explain what makes a company “eligible,” but those that…

Crypto Firms To Receive Cybersecurity Support Under US Treasury’s New Initiative

The US Department of the Treasury announced Thursday a new initiative designed to reduce the growing cybersecurity risks facing the crypto industry.  The program, led through the Department’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP), is intended to give eligible US digital asset firms practical cybersecurity information. The goal is straightforward: help companies spot threats, strengthen prevention efforts, and res…

Treasury to Give Crypto Firms Same Cybersecurity Intel as Banks

The Treasury Department will provide eligible U.S. digital asset firms and industry organizations the same cybersecurity information it regularly shares with traditional U.S. financial institutions. This information will be shared at no cost with firms that meet Treasury’s criteria, the department’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection (OCCIP) said in a Thursday (April 9) press release. The information sharing…