I've been seeing this recently on bitcoin job advertisements. For instance: https://bitcoinerjobs.com/job/1288363-mobile-app-developer-synonym
I'm guessing that having US citizens/residents working for a company exposes the company to some kind of regulation risk. But can anyone say specifically what the problem is?
I would have thought they would just want to avoid US customers, not necessarily employees. I know that's the case for a lot of banks outside the US - they won't open bank accounts for Americans, because of the onerous regulations (FATCA compliance).
shouldnj't matter. if they pay in crypto just tell them you live in africa
If you are a US citizen and dont have another passport, that wont work...
Plus, if you pay taxes, they have you located
lol ok
Around the time I started SN, @BitcoinErrorLog and I discussed me joining synonym but they couldn't hire US residents.
I forget exactly what the reasoning was but it had something to do with @Synonym_to being owned by Bitfinex which avoids formal relationships with US businesses and persons afaict.
Synonym is technically majority-owned by Tether. Excluding US citizens is a strategic choice because of the experience of US Bitfinex team being used as jurisdictional leverage in the past, I believe. Still hope to work with you someday!