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Lawyers flock to crypto jobs: ‘They are even learning coding’

The complex regulatory environment for digital assets has opened up new income opportunities for legal experts – and some are even ready to learn new skills to get lucrative jobs

The price of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin spiked this year after US regulators approved new products for retail investors
The price of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin spiked this year after US regulators approved new products for retail investors Photo: Getty Images

Big law firms and legal experts working for the world’s biggest banks have spotted a fresh opportunity to cash in — a move into crypto. 

Traditional finance firms have been embracing crypto through spot bitcoin ETFs and in-house trading desks at banks. This has given the sector a new sense of legitimacy and a fresh wave of lawyers have made a switch to help firms navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment.

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