Does Coinbase’s New Hiring Policy Contradict US Federal Law?

Brian Armstrong’s recent announcement that Coinbase would start requiring in-person orientation and restricting certain roles to US citizens generated skepticism over whether the company’s new policies would violate US anti-discrimination laws. In an interview with BeInCrypto, a Coinbase spokesperson clarified that the company is not adopting a blanket “US citizens only” policy. The changes, implemented to combat North Korean hackers, will only affect roles with access to sensitive systems. The North Korean Infiltration Threat Coinbase is preparing to adopt radical new security policies in response to an escalating threat from North Korean hackers source: https://beincrypto.com/coinbase-hiring-policy-us-federal-law-debate/