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In its latest State of Crypto report, crypto exchange Coinbase that some of the biggest American firms have been planning a shift to onchain platforms. However, there’s a serious lack of a talent pool that can cater to this shift, notes Coinbase. 
<h3 id="us-losing-ground-in-crypto-development">US Losing Ground In Crypto Development</h3> 
Citing the State of Crypto report, <a href="https://coingape.com/coinbase-clo-criticizes-sec-settlement-with-kwon-terraform/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal</a> stated that the US has lost nearly 14% of its share in the last five years since 2018. Thus, it now accounts for only 26% of the global total share of crypto developers. 
Grewal further stated that the corporate adoption of crypto and onchain activity would continue to grow, while the US risks losing its position of being the global leader in technological innovation. Thus, Grewal has urged the US government to take decisive action by improving its stance on crypto development. 
“Global leadership in technological innovation is ours to lose, but the U.S. government has to want – and choose – to do better,” he said. 
<h3 id="a-look-into-the-state-of-crypto-report">A Look Into the State of Crypto Report</h3> 
In its State of Crypto <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.coinbase.com/blog/the-state-of-crypto-the-fortune-500-moving-onchain" target="_blank">report</a>, Coinbase mentioned that during the first quarter of 2024, the Fortune 100 companies announced a record number of crypto, blockchain, and Web3 initiatives. However, the major barrier was the lack of trusted talent and the right skills. 
Nearly 50% of the executives in Fortune 100 companies said that the absence of skilled talent was the primary obstacle to adopting onchain technology. Moreover, the declining share of US crypto developers is adding to further woes. As of now, only one in four crypto developers belong to the US, dropping by 14% over the past five years. 
However, despite this, the interest in blockchain tech remains high. A staggering 70% of Fortune 500 executives showed a deep interest in learning about stablecoin use cases. The reason is the instant processing times and lower fees offered by stablecoins. 
Similarly, small businesses are increasingly attracted to digital assets due to their ability to address financial pain points by providing faster and cheaper payment solutions. 
Lawmakers have come in support of the <a href="https://coingape.com/binance-and-coinbase-record-over-30-decline-in-volumes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Coinbase report</a> stating that the US needs to do a course correction sooner. Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis wrote: 
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 “The Biden admin and Gary Gensler’s unrelenting persecution of Bitcoin and digital assets is pushing the industry overseas and causing America to fall behind. We are the global leader in financial innovation. Let’s act like it and provide the industry a home”.
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Coinbase: US Crypto Developers Losing Market Dominance Despite Corporate Demand

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