Apple is currently recruiting a New York-based strategist to join its Wallets, Payments, and Commerce division. The role involves shaping Apple Pay, Apple Card, and Apple Cash products. Preferred qualifications for the position include expertise in stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and blockchain infrastructure, alongside experience in international payment systems.
Google Cloud is hiring an Industry Principal Architect for Web3 based in Hong Kong. The position focuses on advising institutional clients, such as exchanges and financial institutions, on digital asset tokenization. The candidate will be responsible for influencing the company's Web3 product roadmap and addressing architectural challenges in the industry.
The requirements for the Google role include deep knowledge of stablecoin payment rails, smart contracts, and zero-knowledge systems. The architect will also ensure compliance with regional virtual asset regulations, specifically those set by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority and the Securities and Futures Commission.
Google already maintains blockchain infrastructure and has previously announced the Google Cloud Universal Ledger for wholesale payments. The company is also a supporter of the Open USD stablecoin project. Meanwhile, other industry players like Visa and Mastercard are actively integrating stablecoins, with Visa reporting an annualized settlement volume exceeding $20 billion.
