Trump and Musk promote cryptocurrencies, talk about a "strategic bitcoin reserve" [1] while "Russia is using bitcoin in foreign trade, finance minister says" to circumvent sanctions [2]. I am sure that is all just a coincidence.
[1] https://www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/12/14/trump-confirms-bitcoin-reserve-plans-15-trillion-price-boom-predicted/
[2] https://www.reuters.com/markets/currencies/russia-is-using-bitcoin-foreign-trade-finance-minister-says-2024-12-25/