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Brewing U.S.-Mexico Border Standoff Erupts - But With a Crypto Twist?

Will crypto play a part in this new iteration of old cross border clashes?

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Austin Hodge
June 09, 2025

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A brewing geopolitical standoff between the U.S. and Mexico erupts over a controversial U.S. proposal to tax immigrant remittances. President Trump’s newly revised “Big, Beautiful Bill” aims to impose a 3.5% levy—down from an initial 5% mark —on funds sent abroad by immigrants, drawing sharp opposition from Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum.

Sheinbaum has vowed to mobilize against the measure, defending the rights of hardworking Mexican nationals and proposing alternative financial channels like Finabien to reduce dependence on U.S. systems. The debate escalated after Senator Eric Schmitt threatened to quadruple the tax to 15%, fueling outrage and intensifying calls for action on both sides of the border.

As tensions rise, analysts point to crypto as a possible workaround, offering immigrants a decentralized route that could evade regulatory dragnets.

Could this remittance clash reshape the future of cross-border payments?

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