The interest among companies for blockchain and cryptocurrencies have been on the rise, and this bodes well for digital currencies. Big Tech companies are trying to capitalize on the potential these assets offer, as awareness and adoption increase.
Established companies are increasingly recruiting personnel to build their existing branches of businesses or create new ones to leverage on the growing power of blockchain-based technologies, according to Business of Business.
Incidentally, the reverse is also happening. Crypto-focused companies are luring talent away from Big Techs, with the opportunity to work on the next big thing in tech, namely Web 3.0, being the pulling point, according to a CNBC report. Polygon MATIC/USD and Circle are among the blockchain platforms that have reportedly taken top talent away from big techs.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. PYPL leads the non-crypto companies having most crypto job listing over the last six months, Business of Business reported, citing information from Thinknum Alternative data.
Here are some of the other top companies that have listed crypto jobs for hiring:
1. Apple: Apple, Inc. AAPL last month posted on its website details regarding an opening for the position of senior legal counsel, Apple Pay & Wallet. The tech giant was looking for seven years of legal experience in advising on digital identity, blockchain and digital assets, mobile wallets and payment platforms, and other related technology. In May 2021, the company put out a posting for candidates having five or more years of experience in or with alternative payment providers such as digital wallets, buy now pay later, fast payments, cryptocurrencies etc.
2. Google: Alphabet, Inc.’s GOOGL GOOG Google posted on LinkedIn an opening for head of product marketing, global Web3, Google Cloud. The responsibilities include leading the Web3 marketing team, strategy and go-to-market to support Google Cloud’s annual plan for Web3.
The company’s Cloud business is building a…
