Download PDF ↓DIRECTOR'S NOTE
"The recovery is not being driven by speculation alone. Momentum is building across regulated infrastructure, stablecoins, tokenization, custody, institutional funding and real product launches."
"Capital is returning more selectively, with attention shifting toward platforms and products that can operate at scale. This edition looks at how the next phase of crypto growth is becoming more disciplined, more institutional and more infrastructure-led."
Hakim Bousba
Director & Head of Crypto
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Director & Head of Crypto
July showed that the digital asset market is beginning to grow back, slowly, steadily and with stronger foundations.
The recovery is not being driven by speculation alone. Momentum is building across regulated infrastructure, stablecoins, tokenization, custody, institutional funding and real product launches.
● KEY INSIGHT
Institutional adoption is accelerating as regulated infrastructure matures across stablecoins, tokenization, and custody.
+42%
Institutional participation growth
156
Active executive searches
28
Markes covered globally
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Recruitment Outlook
That shift is shaping hiring demand as companies prioritize builders who can support market structure, operations and long term execution. Companies are looking for infrastructure-focused leaders — particularly in payments, custody and compliant distribution.
"Leadership demand is shifting toward infrastructure-focused builders who understand regulatory frameworks and institutional requirements."
"The future of crypto leadership is becoming more infrastructure-focused, requiring executives who understand both traditional finance and decentralized systems."
Industry Analysis, Surge Crypto
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Roles & Demand
Digital is seeing new and evolving role categories, shifting toward infrastructure-first compositions that can operate at scale. Regulatory compliance, institutional custody, and tokenization specialists are seeing the highest demand growth.
● KEY INSIGHT
Companies are prioritizing infrastructure builders over speculative growth roles — a structural shift in Web3 talent demand.
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Compensation Intelligence
Executive compensation in Web3 is stabilizing around institutional benchmarks. Base salaries for C-suite roles at infrastructure companies now average $350K-$500K, with token allocations becoming more structured and vesting-aligned.
$425K
Average C-suite base salary
4yr
Standard token vesting period
+18%
YoY compensation growth
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Global Hub Analysis
Dubai, Singapore, and Zug continue to lead as primary hubs for crypto executive talent. London and New York are seeing renewed interest as regulatory frameworks mature in their respective jurisdictions.
