Isn't his reputation in the tech industry already tarnished due to his political beliefs and activities?
No idea about that. I don't think his opinions should be used against him in the tech industry though(depends hugely on how bad his opinions are though).
Asking for KYC won't ruin someone's reputation in the cryptocurrency space, at least not in 2019, but it definitely leaves a sour taste in the mouth, when they could have relocated to a friendlier jurisdiction.
No I wasn't talking about the KYC. I was speaking more of that he wouldn't want his reputation tarnished if ever the government whoops their ass because they didn't follow regulations. And yea, I think they should've relocated instead too. The US is pretty tight. Maybe not in Malta, but probably a country like Japan perhaps.