Finternet

Finternet is the APAC hub bridging finance and tech. We are a neutral, standalone media, in an era where assets move with speed. Full interviews on Youtube.

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What does working in ecosystems mean in digital assets?

@itsmerenna, director of partnerships at @MorphNetwork, explains 👇

Building better payment rails isn’t about competition (alone), it’s about cooperation, network effects, and solving real-world pain points for people everywhere.

Hosted by @ChinaJoePan and produced by @MelizzaAnievas

Full episode out now on Youtube. Link in comments 👇

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How does one get a job in digital assets?

@itsmerenna, Director of Partnerships at @MorphNetwork shares her thoughts during @money2020 👇

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Stablecoin Jobs and Compensation Report 2026 (@stablecoininfo ): Dedicated focus on the sector.

Stablecoin-specific roles command 20–40% salary premiums over equivalent traditional fintech positions.

🔹Highest demand/lowest supply: Stablecoin Compliance & Regulatory Specialists (GENIUS Act expertise, AML for stablecoin flows, licensing).
🔹 Other hot roles: Smart contract/blockchain engineers (payments focus), Stablecoin Product Managers, On-Chain Treasury Analysts, and Partnerships/Integrations Managers.

Market cap reached $322B in Q2 2026; institutional adoption (e.g., @BlackRock , @stripe /@Stablecoin , @Visa ) accelerating hiring beyond crypto natives.

New role categories emerging since 2024.

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Full episode out now on Youtube: https://t.co/GPqGF8e8Ob

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According to Wolf Ruzicka, Chief Commercial Officer of @Unlimit_com, payments are the most valuable data stream in the world 🌟

In this episode, Wolf covers the evolving landscape of AI in fintech, discussing how foundational AI models and data streams are shaping the future of payments, infrastructure, and industry standards.

Key Topics
1/ OpenAI's recent IPO filing and financial disclosures
2/ The significance of negative operating margins and startup capital strategies
3/ How foundational AI models are akin to infrastructure investments
4/ The strategic shift from broad AI evangelism to niche payment solutions
5/ Payments as the most valuable data stream and its role in AI applications
6/ The deterministic vs probabilistic approach in payment processes
7/ Establishing industry standards for agentic and physical AI
8/ The future of stablecoins and agentic payment ecosystems

Hosted by @ChinaJoePan and produced by @MelizzaAnievas

Full episode out now on Youtube 👇

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AI is collapsing roles. This article from @shaunhengcj of @BanxaOfficial dives deeper into the role of AI in teams

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AI is accelerating the convergence of roles within teams.

At Banxa, the people closest to how our payments infrastructure actually behaves are building the solutions to fix it.

This is how we are turning operational depth into product advantage.

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According to https://t.co/SkwTqTrwIw Web3 Hiring Trends 2026:

Job postings increased 45% in 2026 vs. prior year.

Strongest growth in smart contract development (+58%), security engineering (+71%), and protocol design (+52%)

~1,369 positions across 804 companies at one snapshot.

78% fully remote.

Salaries for Web3 developers rose +12% YoY with 35–50% premium over traditional software roles (total comp +18% including tokens)

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New Report from @Gate White Paper on Employment Trends (Q1 2026 data):
~2,167 new Web3/crypto positions added in Q1 2026, including ~328 Web3 developer roles.

North America ~25k total positions, Europe/Asia ~12k each. Technical roles >50% (blockchain devs, security auditors, smart contract engineers).

Stablecoins highlighted as the most reliable, cycle-resilient demand driver due to >$300B market cap and trillions in annual volume—driving compliance, payments, and banking integration roles.

AI skills mentioned in 14% of JDs, with 67% salary premium

See overview from @beincrypto, link in comments

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2026 Web3 & Stablecoin Jobs Outlook:

Strong opportunities in a maturing market.

Stablecoins have reached over $322B market cap with trillions in annual volume.

Clear regulations like the US GENIUS Act and EU MiCA are accelerating institutional adoption and payments integration.

Key data from 2025-2026 reports:
🔹+47% new Web3 roles globally in 2025 (@Coincub_ ) 🔹+45% job postings growth in 2026 (https://t.co/SkwTqTrwIw) 🔹Stablecoin-specific roles offer 20-40% salary premiums

Top demand areas: Compliance & AML specialists, security engineers, payments-focused blockchain developers, and product managers

78% of roles are fully remote.

North America leads hiring, with strong growth in Singapore, UK, and Hong Kong.

AI + blockchain expertise stands out.

Specialized experience in regulatory, security, and stablecoin infrastructure delivers the best results.

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Job hunt reality check for Web3/fintech in APAC 2026:

🔹Hiring is selective, not explosive. Expect longer cycles, heavier emphasis on proven impact + AI skills, and geo-arbitrage (Singapore/HK hubs or remote for global teams).

🔹Opportunities exist in stablecoin infra, institutional custody, compliance & payments modernization.

🔹Offshoring + returning APAC talent is creating openings.

🔹Focus on: building in public, networking in hubs, upskilling on AI + real fintech use cases.

What’s your experience in the current market? Drop it below 👇

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AI is now raising the bar for who gets hired next.

Stablecoins & payments are the clearest bright spots. Regulatory clarity (US GENIUS Act + APAC progress) is unlocking institutional adoption — banks & payment networks building settlement infrastructure.

Roles in on-chain payments, compliance integrations, custody & tokenized assets are seeing sustained demand.

Cross-border rails + embedded finance in APAC (super-apps, real-time systems) add another layer of real usage vs pure speculation.

The winning profile in 2026: AI-fluent + domain expertise.

Pure Solidity or backend roles face more competition.

Winners combine:
• AI tools proficiency (agents, automation)
• Payments/crypto regs or compliance knowledge
• Hybrid skills (e.g., blockchain + risk/ML for AML)

APAC candidates with local market insight (SEA payments behavior, multi-reg environments) have an edge.

Many displaced tech talent from big cuts are landing in these specialized fintech roles.

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Why 75% of business problems are NOT AI use cases?

Wolf Ruzicka, author of AI Driven and Chief Commercial Officer at @Unlimit_com, explains

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APAC fintech feels more resilient than pure US/EU tech or speculative Web3.

Singapore & Hong Kong remain key hubs with strong demand for blockchain engineers, digital asset ops, RegTech/AML & custody specialists — driven by HK’s Stablecoin Ordinance (licenses ramping in 2026) and MAS frameworks.

Talent shortages in AI + blockchain + cyber are pushing competitive packages and nearshoring to India/SEA.

Many global fintechs are expanding engineering/ops there while cutting elsewhere

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"You could get away with 80% vision and 20% substance back in 2021. That ratio has flipped today." — @PaulCaf

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The old “crypto winter = mass layoffs” narrative is outdated.

While broad tech is still bleeding jobs in 2026 (150k+ cuts in H1 alone, with AI cited in 20-40% of cases at firms like @Meta , @Oracle , @amazon & @Cloudflare ), the Web3, stablecoin & payments fintech segment tells a more nuanced story.

Big players like Block (4k+ cuts), @PayPal (~4.7k) & @coinbase (~700) restructured for AI efficiency — but growth pockets in institutional infrastructure, compliance & on-chain payments are still hiring aggressively

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Watch the full episode now: https://t.co/N4jHzuAFHB

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How do you stay relevant in a world that's constantly changing, especially with AI taking over storytelling?

When we sat down with an ex-corporate communications leader from @swiftcommunity who’s spent nearly two decades across fintech and global banking, one theme kept coming up: storytelling with an angle, authenticity, and human touch.

In finance and tech, the real edge is about simplifying complex ideas and understanding what your audience actually needs to hear.

Always ask: what does my audience care about?

If your story resonates and people genuinely care, you’re already ahead of the noise.

AI can help you move faster, but it can’t replace your point of view.

So when you’re creating content, ask yourself: is this strong enough to stop the scroll?

What’s one story you want your audience to remember?

Hear the full discussion on Holy Ship by Finternet on Youtube. Link in comments 👇

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🎓 Web3, Tech & Fintech Jobs Update – Graduation Season 2026

Hiring is selective but real:

• AI + Blockchain roles in high demand
• Fintech (@stripe , @Plaid , Ramp, @Revolut ) actively hiring engineers & PMs
• 75k+ Web3 jobs live on major boards

Entry-level is tough (-73% postings), but AI-familiar grads with portfolios are winning.

Dutch Blockchain Week happening now → perfect networking time.

Who’s hiring or job hunting? Drop your role below 👇

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What do experts really think about quantum computing threats?

Felix Eigelshoven of @dfnsHQ explains 👇