There are other countries we are really stepping in up like the Baltic Tigers:
https://paymentweek.com/2018-3-23-secrets-ico-leaders-baltic-states-came-dominate-ico-market/
I am not a fan of both projects but I reckon they should be given some space to innovate.
It's a bitch moved if the news is true. And there are no recourse from US innovators but to really move out and settle for a crypto friendly countries wherein they can do their work without being harassed by the government from behind, like Switzerland and the 3 Baltic nations who pledges support for blockchain technology.