The tariffs are primarily designed to defend the dollar by reducing the chronic trade and fiscal deficits.

It is a short term measure signalling a desperate situation as US empire is in terminal decline and its population are largely in denial.

mBridge is now operational and the Saudis are invoicing oil exports in Yuan.

The USD will decline very swiftly - China will in fact be seeking to manage the dollars decline to minimise collateral damage.

Yes there will be a role for 'crypto' as the US/west declines - it looks like Trump seeks to enable crypto in a similar manner to how Britain managed its decline.