In 2021, their number increased by almost 400%

​Cryptocurrency job postings surged on LinkedIn

17.01.2022 - 10:15

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What’s new? In 2021, the number of advertisements attracting employees to the crypto industry increased by 395%. Most often, employers are looking for programmers, accountants, human resources, and consulting specialists for crypto projects. This is stated in a blog post of the business social network LinkedIn.

The material in the social network’s blog

What information is cited in the post? LinkedIn has recorded a surge in the number of job postings that contain the words “bitcoin,” “blockchain,” “Ethereum” and other digital market terms. At the same time, the number of job postings in the other IT industries increased by only 98%.

LinkedIn attributes this surge to the organizations' interest in the industry. According to PitchBook, more than $30 billion was invested in cryptocurrency and blockchain startups around the world in 2021.

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