Fidelity to hire more crypto hands amid growing institutional interest
Fidelity Digital is planning to hire 100 more people for its crypto business to service the growing needs of institutional investors. Fidelity Digital, the crypto arm of the global asset management giant Fidelity Investments Inc., will reportedly hire more people for its expanding cryptocurrency business.According to Bloomberg on Monday, the company is planning to increase its staff size by about 70% to handle the growing patronage from big-money crypto investors.The increased workforce, numbering at least 100, will reportedly be deployed to locations in Salt Lake City, Boston, and....
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Fidelity Digital Assets, the digital arm of Fidelity Investments, is set to double its staff this year to reinforce and meet the mounting demand of clients who continuously invest and trade in crypto assets 24/7. Currently having 200 employees, Fidelity Digital, with over $4.5 trillion worth of assets, is looking to hire people for the […]