US megabank JPMorgan to hire more blockchain talent
Some of JPMorgan’s new blockchain-related job applications seek candidates with experience in Bitcoin, Ethereum and proof-of-stake consensus mechanisms. Major American investment bank JPMorgan is upping its blockchain hiring spree by posting a series of new blockchain-related job applications.JPMorgan has opened multiple positions to pursue its global blockchain development efforts including job postings targeting blockchain-focused software developers, engineers, marketers and auditors. According to the company’s open positions on LinkedIn, many of these new blockchain-related job....
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