[qaq]

Well tax laws apply to you based on your tax residence and your citizenship so this has very limited benefits if you are already living in a western country. Plus due to all the anti money laundering rules you will have tough time opening a bank account remotely.

[tzaman]

Agreed, but I think these are all solvable issues, someone just has to make the first attempt at solving them.

[nordify]

Actually, Estonia just passed a law which will allow remote bank account opening for all e-residents.

[qaq]

Passing a law and being able to implement it are 2 different things. If US decides to put pressure on banks they will comply.