TLDRThe U.S. Treasury said eligible crypto firms can access its cybersecurity information-sharing service.Treasury will provide the crypto sector with cyber warnings already used by traditional financial institutions.The department asked interested companies and organizations to contact its cybersecurity office for access details.Treasury said the move followed a recommendation from the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets.The announcement came as hackers continue to steal billions of dollars from digital asset platforms each year.The U.S. Treasury will extend cyber threat alerts to eligible crypto businesses, it said Thursday. The step gives parts of the digital asset sector the same warnings used by banks. Treasury said companies and trade groups can contact its cybersecurity office to join the program.U.S. Treasury Opens Cyber Warning Channel to Crypto FirmsThe Treasury’s Office of Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection will send timely cyber information to approved participants. Pettit said the service gives digital asset firms the same information available to traditional financial institutions.Luke Pettit, assistant secretary for financial institutions, announced the change in Treasury’s statement on Thursday. He said, “Treasury is helping promote a secure and responsible digital asset ecosystem.”The announcement did not define which firms qualify for the service. Treasury urged interested companies and organizations to contact the office directly for enrollment details.The move follows a recommendation from the President’s Working Group on Digital Asset Markets. That report outlined ideas for sharing cyber threat information across the crypto sector.Crypto platforms continue to face frequent attacks that drain funds and expose data. Those breaches shaped policy talks as lawmakers weigh rules for digital assets.Last week, North Korea-linked hackers stole over $280 million from the decentralized platform Drift. The theft added to a long record of cybercrime tied to digital asset services.This week, separate incidents pushed the Solana Foundation to pursue new security measures. The foundation said it wants stronger protections against future exploits on its network.Hacks keep Pressure on Digital Asset SecurityHackers steal billions of dollars in digital assets each year, Treasury said. The statement said nation-backed groups, including actors linked to North Korea, drive many attacks.Cybersecurity remains a central issue in congressional work on digital asset legislation. Lawmakers have cited thefts and system weaknesses while shaping federal oversight proposals.Treasury offered the service as the sector takes a larger financial role. It said the outreach aims to improve defense against cyber threats.Traditional financial firms already receive these alerts through Treasury’s information-sharing channels. Now, eligible crypto entities may receive the same material for free.Treasury framed the change as a direct response to earlier federal recommendations. The department cited the working group report issued last year.The statement arrived after another week of public reports about crypto-related hacks. Those reports included the Drift theft and new Solana security steps.Interested firms can seek access now by contacting Treasury’s cybersecurity office, the statement said. The Treasury announced that it would open on Thursday and invited crypto organizations to apply.The post U.S. Treasury Opens Bank-Grade Cyber Alerts Channel to Crypto Firms appeared first on Blockonomi.