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Blockchain salaries go parabolic: ‘You can make a fortune’

Financial institutions and startups are being forced to pay six-figure sums to lure experts in a technology that is still relatively unproven

Blockchain salaries go parabolic: ‘You can make a fortune’
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Banks, consultancy firms and fintech startups are investing hundreds of thousands of pounds to attract blockchain developers, the latest struggle in an ongoing attempt to keep up with technology widely expected to revolutionise financial services.

Top blockchain developers are so scarce that they can demand annual salaries ranging between £250,000 and £500,000, according to industry experts.

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