DeFi Education Fund launches crypto security coalition as Washington scrutiny grows

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The DeFi Education Fund and SEAL launched the Open Protocol Security Coalition (OPSeC) to bolster crypto sector cybersecurity and educate lawmakers amid increased Washington scrutiny.
OPSeC's initial goal is to create a free central hub for resources and best practices, addressing policymakers' limited access to technical expertise.
Coalition members must pledge cybersecurity resources, commit team participation, and urge investors to support baseline security standards across portfolio companies, expanding industry governance.

Coalition launch and policy focus

According to The Block, the DeFi Education Fund said on Tuesday that it is launching the Open Protocol Security Coalition, or OPSeC, alongside Security Alliance Asymmetric Research, known as SEAL, as part of a broader push to strengthen the sector against bad actors. The group says it plans to hold educational events aimed at lawmakers as crypto bills move through Washington.

Amanda Tuminelli, chief executive and chief legal officer of DeFi Education Fund, said in a statement that the coalition is intended to expand access to existing cybersecurity resources and connect teams with industry expertise. She said the effort is designed to keep security at the forefront of onchain software development and help teams of different sizes gain access to stronger cybersecurity tools.

Cybersecurity and illicit finance have drawn more attention as lawmakers work on legislation that would regulate the cryptocurrency industry more broadly while also addressing financial crime. Some lawmakers say parts of the bill do not go far enough, while some industry participants argue the rules should be narrowly targeted so that software developers and decentralized infrastructure are not subjected to overly broad standards.

Industry commitments and sector impact

OPSeC says its first objective is to build a free central hub containing resources and security best practices. SEAL founder and chief executive samczsun said in the same statement that the technical knowledge already exists in the industry, but policymakers have lacked a clear path to access that expertise.

Organizations that join the coalition are also expected to sign a pledge committing cybersecurity resources to the effort, including assigning team members to share best practices and propose new ideas. The organization said investors will also be asked to support baseline security standards across portfolio companies, adding a governance element to the coalition's wider industry outreach.

In our earlier article on the EU’s digital euro framework, we covered how European lawmakers backed a legal package that advances both online and offline versions of a central bank-backed digital currency while keeping cash as legal tender. The piece highlighted key policy debates around privacy, control, and payment sovereignty, as the European Central Bank targets readiness for a potential 2029 rollout pending legislation.

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