The Geopolitical Stakes of Digital Finance

[cryptohog]

Crypto now operates on both sides of the geopolitical battlefield:

Sanctioned exchanges in Russia and Iran handled 85% of illicit inflows

Terror groups leveraged stablecoins like USDT for funding

Western governments try to prevent crypto militarization, while China embeds it in state policy

Economists warn: crypto’s militarization could weaken or reinforce dollar dominance. Beijing’s hybrid model signals the next great-power contest may unfold in markets, cyberspace, and distributed ledgers.

[Pitchfork_IS_power]

That’s a chilling reminder that crypto isn’t just financial tech anymore , it’s becoming a tool of global strategy and power projection.

[The_Walking_Dead]

Exactly, crypto’s turning into a weaponized financial network. It’s no longer just innovation; it’s infrastructure for influence.

[JanEmil]

Crypto is to strong to ignore.

[Couturier]

It’s crazy how fast crypto evolved, from digital money to geopolitical leverage. The line between finance and national power is fading fast.

[Swipe]

That’s a sharp discussion — it perfectly captures how crypto has evolved from a tech experiment to a geopolitical instrument. The comments highlight an important shift: blockchain isn’t just about finance anymore; it’s becoming statecraft infrastructure.