According to BeInCrypto, in response to recent media reports that Coinbase has changed its hiring policy to only allow "U.S. citizens" to apply and requires in-person interviews. In an interview, Coinbase clarified that this regulation is not the overall hiring policy of the company, but only applies to a few sensitive positions within the United States; the company will not cite national security-related regulations such as ITAR or EAR, which typically only allow consideration of U.S. citizens; the relevant changes only pertain to the onboarding phase, not the hiring phase; candidates will undergo in-person identity verification and fingerprint collection at the Coinbase office center in their region; the company will also gradually emphasize the necessity of in-person onboarding processes for most positions.