A big news just broke out, it's really shocking: Another Chinese oil tanker was detained near Venezuela. This ship was loaded with 1.8 million barrels of premium crude oil "Merey 16", which was supposed to be shipped back to China.

To be honest, this is no longer just a maritime dispute. Behind this lies a direct clash of interests involving energy, finance, and major powers. The U.S. actions around Venezuela are becoming increasingly aggressive, while the energy trade network led by China has become the target. Oil trade has transformed from a commercial activity into a power game.

The market reacted quickly. The pressure from rising crude oil prices surged, and the geopolitical risk premium was repriced, leading to severe volatility in all energy-related assets. Tankers were frozen, the crude oil supply side became tight, and the market immediately entered a stress mode.

But there is a more thought-provoking question here: As global power struggles become more intense, when oil routes may be politicized and financial channels may be frozen, what assets can truly withstand risks?

The answer may not lie in traditional assets, but in the currency and credit system itself. With each escalation of geopolitical conflict, the financial system backed by the credit of a single country develops another crack. When trade routes become weapons and SWIFT transfers may be restricted, global capital instinctively seeks alternatives—value carriers that are transparent in rules, do not rely on a single power center, and are difficult to freeze.

This is why stablecoins and on-chain finance are becoming increasingly important. Regardless of how geopolitical situations evolve, the usability of this system is strengthening.