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Jobs related to central bank digital currencies, or CBDCs, are popping up across the globe.<\/p>\n
According to a recent survey, 93% of central banks expressed interest in exploring CBDCs<\/a>with a few considering issuance within the next three years.<\/p>\n Three fully-fledged CBDCs are operating in the wild right now: the eNaira in Nigeria, the Sand Dollar in the Bahamas and JAM-DEX in Jamaica.<\/p>\n While seven official CBDC projects have been canceled, dozens are in pilot or proof of concept phases, including ones in France, Canada, China, Singapore and the UAE. <\/p>\n Some relevant open positions are on the market right now \u2014 across both the public and private sectors.<\/p>\n Senior Crypto Architect<\/a> CBDC<\/p>\n Compensation: $134,000 to $215,000<\/p>\n Lead research and development of cutting-edge CBDC technologies, implementing example systems and collaborating with teams to support the Federal Reserve’s CBDC efforts. <\/p>\n (No US CBDC has been announced, pilot or otherwise.)<\/p>\n Lead Application Architect<\/a> Digital currency<\/p>\n Compensation: Undisclosed<\/p>\n Lead the design of new distributed systems, mentor software engineers, research CBDC technology and propose plans to enhance existing systems.<\/p>\n Senior Application Architect<\/a> CBDC<\/p>\n Compensation: $100,000 to $200,000<\/p>\n This jobs<\/a> involves implementing new systems for CBDC, applying modern development standards and researching state-of-the-art technology practices.<\/p>\n Senior Economist\/Specialist <\/a>CBDC<\/p>\n Compensation: Between 62,000 to 70,000 British pounds ($80,000 to $89,000)<\/p>\n Develop policy thinking on CBDC, understanding its implications for the economy and financial system, shaping strategy, monitoring external CBDC developments and contributing to bank publications. <\/p>\n (The UK is also<\/a> in the research phase for a potential digital pound, but as yet, there’s no formal proposal.)<\/p>\n CBDC Specialist Lead<\/a>BIS Innovation Hub<\/p>\n Compensation: Undisclosed<\/p>\n Leading solution design and implementation for CBDC and digital payment projects, building regional stakeholder networks and coordinating with other BIS Innovation Hub centers and central banks.<\/p>\n (Singapore’s CBDC project, Ubin+, is in pilot phase, per CBDCTracker.)<\/p>\n Web3 Partner Solutions Director<\/a>central banks<\/p>\n Compensation: Between $109,000 to $247,000<\/p>\n This jobs<\/a> involves working with multiple clients to understand their CBDC objectives and finding ways to use Ripple’s technology to assist them.<\/p>\n US Republican Rep. Warren Davidson voiced his opposition to CBDCs in a tweet<\/a> on sunday. He likened CBDCs to the financial equivalent of the Death Star, a fictional superweapon from the Star Wars universe capable of obliterating entire planets with its laser beam.<\/p>\n He suggested Congress should promptly enact legislation to prohibit and criminalize any attempts to design or establish a CBDC.<\/p>\n However, there are exceptions to his viewpoint. Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut proposed<\/a> a US CBDC last year, highlighting its benefits, including increased financial inclusion and access to financial services for the underserved.<\/p>\n Elsewhere in the industry, several other attractive job opportunities have popped up with competitive salaries. <\/p>\n For instance, Coinbase currently has more than 80 remote job openings<\/a>including accounting and finance roles offering between $92,000 to $230,000 per year, and business operations positions with annual salaries ranging from $127,000 to $237,000.<\/p>\n Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz also recently posted<\/a> a position for a crypto-focused policy partner. The role entails working alongside regulatory experts and keeping the firm informed about global developments.<\/p>\n Get the day’s top crypto news and insights delivered to your email every evening. Subscribe to Blockworks’ free newsletter<\/a> now.<\/strong><\/p>\n Want alpha sent directly to your inbox? Get degen trade ideas, governance updates, token performance, can’t-miss tweets and more from Blockworks Research’s Daily Debrief<\/a>,<\/strong><\/p>\n Can’t wait? Get our news the fastest way possible. Join us on Telegram<\/a> and follow us on google news<\/a>,<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\nFederal Reserve Bank of San Francisco <\/h2>\n
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