Crypto Hiring in the US Skyrockets as Trump Revs Up Regulations!

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Oh, what a miraculous turn of events! Crypto companies have suddenly started hiring in the United States as though a magic wand was waved, and lo and behold, new legislation and a splash of regulatory clarity turned the tide. After years of scrambling to find talent overseas, the tables have turned, and the industry’s favorite American dream is back on track. According to industry experts, the great talent exodus has been reversed-praise be!

Hugh Norton-Smith, co-founder of Intersection Growth Partners, gleefully shared his insights with CryptoMoon. His company, he says, is witnessing a “massive re-shoring of crypto talent” thanks to the newfound clarity of US regulations. What a gift to humanity! It’s as if the fog lifted, revealing a path to prosperity.

Much of this newfound clarity comes courtesy of the freshly signed Genius Act, which sets clear rules for stablecoins. Yes, that’s right, stablecoins-those lovable, ever-so-stable little creatures. Signed into law by President Donald Trump in July, it was the spark that ignited the crypto hiring fire. A year ago, “every US crypto company had a Dubai contingency plan,” Norton-Smith remembers with a tinge of nostalgia. Now, Dubai and Singapore are mere “outposts,” as 90% of leadership searches are US-based. Oh, the glory of homecoming!

Marieke Flament, former CEO of Near Foundation and board member of MINA Foundation, confirmed the madness. Hiring is “definitely very active” in the US in 2025, though the Middle East (particularly Dubai) remains a steady hub for crypto talent. And Europe? Well, it’s still asking for the holy grail-traditional finance experts who can dabble in crypto. The quest continues.

Norton-Smith, in his boundless wisdom, now focuses on recruiting “bilingual executives” who can bridge the worlds of traditional finance and crypto. You know, those who can speak both Wall Street and Blockchain fluently. Forget developers and compliance officers, it’s all about the commercial roles now-marketing, business development, and partnerships. After all, someone needs to sell the infrastructure that’s just waiting to roll. Yes, roll out the red carpet!

And don’t forget the sweet, sweet numbers. According to Crypto Jobs List, the average global Web3 salary is about $103,000 a year, with the top 10% earning a lovely $160,000. But don’t get too excited, the bottom 10% are still scraping by with a meager $18,000. So, there’s that.

“Crypto is moving at the speed of light,” says Flament. “Always be ready to learn.” I mean, sure, why not? Learning is fun, and it keeps the wheels turning in this fast-moving industry. (Not that anyone really has a choice.)

Crypto companies ramp up US hiring

With President Trump at the helm, a new dawn has risen. In January, he established the Working Group on Digital Asset Markets, because why not add one more bureaucratic layer? He’s also packed his cabinet with allies from the industry. A political mastermind!

The SEC, under the new leadership of Paul Atkins, has brought us the oh-so-progressive “Project Crypto,” which aims to modernize securities regulations and push US markets into the world of on-chain glory. Atkins has boldly announced that only a few tokens should be considered securities. This, of course, marks a departure from the SEC’s “regulation-by-enforcement” approach under its previous leadership. Who knew the SEC could get with the times?

Thanks to pro-crypto policies, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse revealed that a whopping 75% of Ripple Labs’ job openings are US-based. Isn’t that just grand? In May, CryptoMoon reported that Coinbase was planning to add 1,000 US-based jobs in 2025. Oh, the employment boom!

Even traditional finance is jumping on the crypto bandwagon. In August, US asset managers Charles Schwab and Fidelity posted senior crypto roles. Because, why not throw a little crypto into the good old stock market mix?

Unclear tax rules and political pushback

However, all is not sunshine and rainbows. Despite the regulatory advancements, the tax rules around digital assets remain as clear as mud. At a July 16 hearing in the House of Representatives, lawmakers and industry leaders bemoaned the fragmented US crypto tax rules, with bipartisan agreement that comprehensive reform is urgently needed. Ahem, not exactly a victory for clarity.

And let’s not forget the pushback from some lawmakers who find Trump’s crypto connections suspicious-what with projects like World Liberty Financial and the Trump memecoin. Hmm, conflicts of interest? Some think so.

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren was quick to voice her opinion, saying,

“We don’t need regulation written by the crypto industry […]. We need regulation that limits the corruption and the ability of elected officials to trade in it, that also limits the ability to blow up the economy with crypto.”

Ah, Elizabeth, always so optimistic.

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2025-10-01 01:39