The number of cryptocurrency-related job postings increased in 2021, according to new data from LinkedIn, a professional work-based social network. This increase was also higher than the general increase in tech-related job postings. The nature of these positions is also varied, with different industries requiring people with crypto knowledge.
LinkedIn says crypto jobs are on the rise
An analysis of the cryptocurrency job sector by work-based social network LinkedIn found that even crypto job postings increased in 2021 compared to other growing sectors. The company said that job postings including the words “ethereum,” bitcoin, and “cryptocurrency” grew by nearly 400% in 2021 compared to a year earlier. The sector also surpassed tech, which added its job listings during the same period. managed to grow only 98%.
The analysis concluded that this demand was correlated with the flooding of the crypto environment last year: $30 billion was poured into the crypto ecosystem last year, and it caused many companies to need people to develop crypto-related projects. gave birth to The public exposure of crypto and the new bull market that started last year also have nothing to do with this development.
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While most of the postings were related to finance and software development, other industries such as accounting and consulting are still looking for crypto-savvy talent. Staffing and computer hardware services were also mentioned.
Crypto companies are also preying on executives and workers from other companies in finance and technology, as the demand for this sector continues to grow rapidly. This phenomenon is happening not only in the US, but also in other countries where crypto has gained popularity, such as Korea. The exodus of financial executives in the country happened last year, when government officials and former regulators quit their jobs to work for cryptocurrency exchanges.
The crypto boom has also prompted some foreign companies to jump on the crypto bandwagon, creating cryptocurrency jobs at traditional companies such as Accenture, KPMG, PayPal Holdings Inc., and JPMorgan Chase & Co. There are dedicated divisions.
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