Trump Could Cut ICC From Dollar Rails. Can Crypto Fill the Gap?

The Trump administration has drafted ICC sanctions that would bar most transactions with the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing US officials and documents. The measures would follow a six to seven month wind down.

It would be the first time Washington targets the court as an institution rather than its staff.

Why ICC Sanctions Already Reach the Court’s Bank Accounts The campaign rests on Executive Order 14203, signed in February 2025, which declared a national emergency over the court’s investigations of American and Israeli nationals.

It followed the arrest warrants issued in November 2024 for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. Israel rejects the court’s jurisdiction. The U.S.