Guess where Coinbase settled, and why it's not in an absolutely lawless place. Guess where Kraken settled, and why it's not in Somalia.

The very same exchanges that make cryptocurrencies have their "value" (because, had these not been here, BTC would most likely still be under the $100 bar) rely on said army to be in a safe spot.

Crypto relies on functioning nation-state infrastructure (internet/electrical) just like anything else