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US taxes world income with some credit for foreign taxes paid. So if you don't have to pay taxes twice its easier and cheaper. Speaking from experience especially around investments.

My USA taxes are gonna suck this year because of crypto.

Because in many European countries the company is forced to open an office there to employ someone, which can bind them to European regulations.

The guy can work through NL-based contracting company, which will sell his services to mother company in the US, in exchange for a modest fee (say 10% of the income). It's done all the time when companies are affraid of local labor laws - they outsource that risk and hassle for the 10% extra.

Tax? The highest tax rate there is something like 50%+.