Why NOW Is The Best Time For Foreign Investment Into American Blockchain and Crypto

The US Government’s attitude towards new cryptos has shifted completely to a positive and encouraging take that will last for at least the next 4 years. We now have a very pro-crypto president, house, senate and regulatory bodies including the CFTC, and SEC. This is the best possible legal and regulatory environment for launching a coin and preference is given to US based coins like GEODE. The president himself also recommends that coins based in Florida in particular (like GEODE) should get the most favor. Further, the legislature is expected to pass laws in the next 6 months clarifying and encouraging the creation and use of new coins. This is an incredible time for US cryptos.

Pro-Crypto actions already in place from the current administration have included:

  • The President has ordered a Bitcoin strategic reserve and a National Stockpile of Cryptocurrencies that should favor American cryptos 
  • The President has made it policy for every level of the executive branch to end anti-crypto activities and promote activities that encourage American crypto projects. We are already seeing action on that.
  • The SEC reassigned their crypto lawyers to other units to end prosecution of crypto projects
  • The Justice Department has disbanded their crypto unit for the same reason

Upcoming pro-crypto and pro-blockchain legislation that affects Geode includes:

  • HR 1664 that directs the Secretary of Commerce to create programs to encourage the development and deployment of blockchain in the United States and to form a board of advisors including chain operators like Geode’s Founders.
  • An upcoming legislative bill to definitively define cryptocurrency as a commodity, not a security

How Geode is Creating Advantage In The Current US Government Climate

To take full advantage of the US’s new pro-crypto environment, we are becoming active in federal government efforts related to crypto and blockchain. Specifically, we are meeting with members of congress in districts relevant to Geode, offering expertise in blockchain and crypto to help shape new laws, and asking for a seat at the table where blockchain and crypto policy is being discussed with industry leaders like us; such as government advisory boards, future crypto summits at the Whit House, and similar opportunities.

Our deep background in federal government and military service (Navy, DARPA And NRO) gives us a unique perspective on how to work with Congress and the White House, and how to network our way into the most influential rooms and we are doing just that. Being a part of these discussions will not only help us to shape definitions, legislation and regulations in ways that favor Geode, but will also bring significant attention to Geode. 

How The US Is Encouraging Foreign Investment

Foreign investment in US projects is highly encouraged at all levels of this administration. Specifically:

  • The US Government encourages foreign investment (including crypto)
  • Federal U.S tax policy is friendly to foreign investors
  • Foreign investors at large and investors from nations like India, the UK and others with strong positive ties in particular, stand to benefit from tax policies that boost foreign investment coupled with crypto friendly policies that expand opportunities for US projects like Geode.

Trump’s executive order aims to create a crypto stockpile, potentially using seized assets, which boosts market confidence. The U.S. is moving toward a lighter regulatory approach, with the SEC withdrawing investigations into crypto firms like Coinbase, the largest U.S. crypto exchange. A pro-crypto environment could encourage foreign investors, who are already active in U.S. crypto to increase investments due to reduced regulatory risks.

Indian investors in particular, facing high domestic crypto taxes (30% on profits, 1% TDS), may find the U.S.’s crypto-friendly policies appealing for investing in American projects, especially given the strong U.S.-India economic ties.

Favorable Tax Policies For Foreign Investors

The Trump administration’s policies encourage foreign-owned companies to expand U.S. manufacturing to avoid tariffs, with tax incentives like the Foreign-Derived Intangible Income (FDII) regime offering deductions for export sales. Safe harbor thresholds for foreign-parented corporations suggest a stable tax environment for foreign investors. While not crypto-specific, these policies create a favorable climate for Indian investors in U.S. crypto firms or blockchain startups, as the U.S. remains a global crypto hub.

Indian, UK and other foreign investors could leverage these incentives to invest in U.S. crypto and blockchain ventures, benefiting from a tax regime that supports foreign participation.

No current proposals target tax hikes on foreign investors; instead, policies like FDII and safe harbors aim to attract investment. The U.S. corporate tax rate (21% plus state taxes) is competitive, and there’s no indication of changes specifically affecting foreign crypto investors. The focus on tariffs rather than corporate tax increases under Trump’s administration suggests stability for foreign investors in crypto markets.

Indian Investment in US Blockchain and Crypto 

Indian investors are already engaging with U.S.-based crypto assets, and the U.S.’s pro-crypto policies could amplify this trend.

Indian investors, wary of India’s high crypto taxes (30% on gains, 1% TDS), may find the U.S.’s stable tax environment attractive for investing in American crypto assets. Overall, the absence of tax hike discussions and a pro-crypto regulatory shift could encourage Indian investors to explore U.S. crypto platforms, especially given India’s restrictive tax regime.

Women investors in India rose in 2024, with a 300% increase in female crypto participation, broadening the investor base.

There is even discussion around the potential for India to create a strategeic crypto reserve of its own. 

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