According to news on January 8, Ripple, Robinhood, a16z and other companies are recruiting for multiple crypto-related positions in the United States. Since October last year, Ripple has added nearly a dozen new positions to its U.S. team. Robinhood is looking for a compliance director, content manager and web developer for its cryptocurrency division. a16z plans to add two cryptocurrency event managers in San Francisco and New York. In addition, blockchain company Consensys, the developer of the MetaMask wallet and L2 network Linea, is also hiring for nine key strategic positions in the United States. Leona Semmens, interim chief talent officer of Consensys, said the new positions will help the company expand in crypto payments, developer tools and decentralized identity services.