LinkedIn has reported a rise in demand for employees with experience in crypto or blockchain across many companies.
According LinkedIn data from the platform’s Economic Graph team shows job postings in the United States that included terms like “blockchain” or “crypto” grew 615%. Many companies are already focused on crypto and blockchain which contributed to this rise and financial institution J.P. Morgan was one of the top employers for roles in the digital asset space.
Further data has shown that the financial services firm is expected to hire more than three times as many staff with experience in digital assets than in 2015. The company posted more than 30 openings for its operations in the U.S. in a single week.
Major companies which are not directly involved in crypto or finance have also posted jobs related to crypto space. In recent developments Amazon announced it was looking for a software development manager in Mexico to help launch “a new payment product.