Wu Shuo learned that, according to The Bangkok Post, the Trump administration's active embrace of cryptocurrencies and relaxed regulatory policies are unintentionally undermining U.S. sanctions effectiveness and dollar hegemony. Data shows that illegal crypto transactions surged over 160% in 2025, with countries like Russia and Iran heavily utilizing crypto infrastructure to evade financial blockades.

For example, Russia has legalized cross-border crypto settlements; Iran recently began charging transit fees in BTC or USDT from passing ships through the Strait of Hormuz, with some transactions settled in seconds via the TRON network, generating an estimated daily revenue of $36 million.