The United States is having trouble losing its world power dominance to China and is clinging to old principles. The proxy war with Russia over Ukraine is also seen by many as a geopolitical measure to weaken the EU and bind it more closely to itself. The dollar has lost a great deal of importance in recent years, which also costs influence. While the Americans struggle with cyberfinance and crypto, the EU has made Bitcoin & Co part of the European financial system with MiCA.