The U.S. Treasury has launched a cybersecurity information-sharing program for the digital asset sector, setting up a channel to deliver threat intelligence to U.S. crypto firms more quickly. The program is run through the Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection, or OCCIP, and is designed to give eligible digital asset companies and industry groups timely, actionable information on threats targeting customers and networks.
OCCIP will distribute intelligence to eligible crypto businesses
According to the announcement, the framework is meant to help participating firms detect, prevent, and respond to cyber threats with greater speed. Treasury framed the move as a response to increasingly sophisticated attacks. The expected recipients include exchanges, wallet providers, custodians, and other digital asset intermediaries operating in the United States.
Program follows a recommendation from a White House working group report
The launch carries out a key recommendation from the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets in its report, “Enhancing the U.S. Leadership in Digital Financial Technology.” By creating a dedicated link between federal cyber teams and crypto-adjacent companies, the Treasury is placing major digital asset firms closer to the category of critical financial infrastructure instead of treating the sector as a loosely connected outlier.
Shared materials will include campaign warnings and indicators of compromise
In practical terms, firms that join the program can expect early notice on active campaigns, indicators of compromise, and guidance tailored to specific business models. Treasury said the material will be relevant for exchanges, wallet providers, custodians, and similar service providers. The aim is to shift the sector away from reacting after a breach and toward defending systems before attacks spread across multiple platforms.
Structured public-private coordination replaces ad hoc channels
The digital asset industry has often relied on informal back channels and case-by-case coordination during security incidents. This Treasury effort introduces a more formal model of public-private cooperation. Its impact will depend on how many firms participate, how fast information moves in both directions, and whether smaller providers can connect to the system as effectively as the largest U.S. players. The source material did not provide participation criteria, rollout timing, or coverage details.