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PBOC hires six tech experts for its upcoming digital currency

  • The bank is looking for experts in computing, cryptography, micro-electronics, and econometrics.
  • PBOC recently denied claims that they are going to be launching a digital currency.

Despite declining reports about its alleged digital currency, PBOC’s actions have spoken otherwise. The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has hired six tech experts after posting job openings for its “Digital Currency Research Institute,” among others. The bank is specifically looking for people with expertise in - computing, cryptography, micro-electronics, and econometrics.

As per a report by The Block, the primary responsibilities of the new hires will be to develop the software systems of the digital asset. They will also need to conduct technical research and development for digital currency trading terminals. The Firm said that they would give preference to candidates who have prior experience in framework design, blockchain developing, cryptocurrency research, or big data platform development. 

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Rajarshi Mitra

Rajarshi Mitra

Independent Analyst

Rajarshi entered the blockchain space in 2016. He is a blockchain researcher who has worked for Blockgeeks and has done research work for several ICOs. He gets regularly invited to give talks on the blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.

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