In 2024, wages paid in crypto tripled, marking a decisive turning point in the digital work landscape. Almost 10 % of professionals in the sector are now remunerated in stablecoins, especially in USDC. This is a sign that crypto stands out as a reliable, structured means of payment, and more and more recognized by institutions.
In short
- In 2024, the crypto was no longer content to finance, it pays and redefines the rules of the professional game.
- The blockchain transforms work in depth, far from traditional diplomas.
The USDC is ahead of the USDT: a strategic choice brought by the confidence of companies.
Although the USDT de Tether remains the most used stablecoin for trading on a global scale, it is the USDC of Circle which is essential when it comes to the payment of wages. In 2024, 63 % of crypto remuneration was made in USDC. The USDT slipped into the background in a secondary role that little would have anticipated.
This preference is largely explained by an often neglected factor: compatibility with payroll platforms. Deel, Remote or Rippling, who are leaders in the digital pay sector, simply do not support the USDT.
But beyond technique, it is a question of perception. Circle is positioned as a regulated, pro-institutional and reassuring player for companies. Its strategic alliance with ICE, the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, and its request for a federal banking charter in the United States reflect a clear desire to anchor sustainably in traditional financial infrastructure.
This trend is detailed in The Pantera Capital report. The USDC thus stands out as the ideal Trojan horse to introduce crypto to the heart of the most traditional corporate environments. By simplifying remuneration processes, it transforms HR services into key players in the adoption of blockchain within global companies.
Towards a world where crypto dictates the rules of employment
The boom in crypto wages is not limited to an evolution of the payment method. He also redefines the relationship to work. According to the Pantera report, 88 % of remuneration in tokens are now subject to acquisition calendars over four years.
This figure shows a deep change. Companies seek to retain their talents, to align them in the long term, and to build lasting relationships.
Another observation emerges: diplomas no longer constitute the absolute reference in recruitment. In the world of Crypto tech, it is now the concrete experience and the technical skills that take precedence. Against all expectations, a bac is sometimes enough to gain more than a doctorate.
From now on, the merit is evaluated in code and deployments. This new meritocracy carried by the crypto shakes up traditional models. In emerging economies, the blockchain allows a developer from Nairobi to be paid as in San Francisco, in USDC. Same currency, same contract, same recognition.
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