Why are politicians and sanctioned states embracing crypto?

Cryptocurrency adoption is accelerating among politicians, sanctioned states, and traditional financial institutions despite market volatility, creating regulatory gaps as digital assets become tools for sanctions evasion and political influence.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Crypto & Web3. Wire is Fusion42's founder-focused intelligence feed: each story is connected to the funds and startups it names — every one with a live profile on Raise or Scout — so founders can follow the capital and the momentum behind the headline rather than just the headline itself. Wire analysis is one of the live surfaces Arthur, Fusion42's AI co-founder, reasons over.