Yes these blockchain startups are all over the place working with The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wich is a cabinet department of the U.S. federal government with responsibilities in public security.
Is this article[1] related to what you're talking about? What you think about it? I mean, is this a good thing that they are working hand-in-hand with the government? Doesn't it defeat the purpose of it (being a cryptocurrency)?