Google Cloud and Apple are recruiting employees with expertise in digital assets and blockchain infrastructure, indicating that major technology companies are preparing for expanded roles in stablecoins, tokenization, and blockchain-based payments.
Google Cloud is hiring an Industry Principal Architect based in Hong Kong to work with protocol foundations, exchanges, custodians, and financial institutions on tokenizing real-world assets across the Asia-Pacific region. The position requires experience with blockchain networks, smart contracts, stablecoin infrastructure, tokenized deposits, and custody technologies. The hire would advise executives and help shape Google's Web3 product roadmap as the company seeks to become the preferred cloud provider for digital-asset builders and institutional adopters.
Apple is seeking an Apple Pay Financial Product Strategy Lead to evaluate new products, partnerships, and business models for Apple Card, Apple Cash, peer-to-peer payments, and other consumer financial services. The role, based in Cupertino, California or New York, involves assessing new products and commercial models across wallets, payments, and commerce.
The job listings do not confirm that either company is launching a new cryptocurrency product. However, they indicate that stablecoins and tokenized deposits are becoming relevant expertise within two of the world's largest technology and payments ecosystems.
Google's partnership with CME Group, a marketplace for institutional derivatives trading, announced in March 2025 an expansion to explore asset tokenization and blockchain payments, including the first phase of integration and testing of the Google Cloud Universal Ledger.
Samsung has announced plans to add stablecoin features to Galaxy smartphones through Samsung Wallet, potentially giving hundreds of millions of users default access to digital-asset payment tools.
