Have you thought about a career in the cryptocurrency industry?

<p>As they continue to embrace digital assets, companies such as Visa and Nomura Holdings have established dedicated crypto departments.</p> <p>Analysing the labour market is one of my favourite things to do. I used to work as a labour market analyst for a Canadian think tank that specialised in the IT sector. Tech workers have always had higher demand, higher pay, and lower unemployment rates than the rest of the economy.</p> <p>Despite the fact that blockchain and cryptocurrency were virtually non-existent during my tenure, these emerging technologies are now driving exponential growth in an industry transitioning from Web2 to Web3. This week's we focus on the growing demand for cryptocurrency professionals in the traditional finance and payment industries. We also look at the most recent funding news from the blockchain world.</p> <p>Visa is looking for recent college graduates for its Crypto Development Program</p> <p>Visa is inviting recent college graduates to participate in its Crypto Development Program, an 18-month "rotational development experience" designed to usher in the next generation of cryptocurrency professionals. As it continues to roll out crypto-focused products and solutions, Visa says it wants to build a "fully fluent cryptocurrency team now and in the future." Visa has stated unequivocally that it will not be left behind in the digital asset revolution. The company announced in December that it was launching a new crypto consulting service for merchants and banks. The company confirmed in September of last year that it was working on a blockchain interoperability project aimed at serving as a "network of blockchain networks."</p> <p>Dedicated crypto teams are thriving within traditional financial institutions</p> <p>As digital assets become more widely available, specialised crypto departments are quickly becoming the norm within traditional financial institutions. Nomura Holdings, a Japanese financial holding company that recently established a new digital asset department, is perha