There was no purchase. Sovereignty is formally preserved. But in fact, the USA got what they were after — control.
What happened:
— After a week of ultimatums and tariff pressure, Donald Trump announced an agreement with NATO and Denmark.
— The USA secured "full and permanent military access" to Greenland without time restrictions.
— Threats of tariffs against the EU have been lifted, the issue of forceful seizure is formally closed — but only after Washington's conditions were accepted.
Key point:
Trump did not legally buy the island, but he took it functionally.
This is a classic pressure scheme: first tariffs and military rhetoric, then a 'compromise' in which one side wins.
Why Greenland is critical:
— Rare earth metals. Control over resources is a blow to China's dominance in supply chains for chips, electronics, and defense.
— The Arctic and logistics. Warming opens new routes. Control over Greenland means control over the Northern Hemisphere.
— Military infrastructure. The expansion of the US presence closes the region to competitors and increases pressure on Russia and China.
Main conclusion:
International law is no longer a constraint. The law of power — or threats of power — is at play.
In such a reality, assets dependent on jurisdictions, treaties, and political will become vulnerable.
That is why in a world where territories can be 'rewritten' without formal annexation, Bitcoin remains the only asset that cannot be seized by allies' decisions, ultimatums, or military agreements.
