🚨 TRUMP’S NEW H-1B POLICY & CRYPTO IMPACT 🚨
The U.S. is rolling out a $100,000 fee for new H-1B visa applications. Existing visa holders are safe, but future talent inflows into the U.S. tech sector just got costlier.
💡 Why this matters for Crypto:
• U.S. crypto & blockchain startups rely heavily on global talent. Higher hiring costs = slower innovation & product launches.
• Could trigger offshoring & remote dev shifts → strengthening decentralized, borderless teams.
• Adds another layer of policy uncertainty, which often fuels short-term volatility in crypto markets.
📊 Impact Breakdown
• BTC: Least affected, still seen as a macro hedge. May even benefit as uncertainty grows.
• ETH: Ecosystem could feel the pinch if dev talent flow slows, but global community may offset U.S. limits.
• XRP: Faces double pressure – regulatory risks + tighter U.S. talent policies.
🌎 In the long run, expect more globalized crypto development outside the U.S., potentially pushing innovation to other hubs.
