Tether seeks Blockchain Expansion Manager in UAE for growth initiatives

After a long silence from Tether in the UAE and its application for a license for the issuance of an AED stablecoin in the UAE with the Central Bank of the UAE, it has on March 19th published a job posting for a Blockchain Expansion Manager

According to the job post, Tether is looking for a Blockchain Expansion Manager who will drive their strategic growth initiatives across Tether’s partner ecosystem.

The job focuses on building and managing high-impact relationships with blockchain foundations while executing strategic projects that expand the real-world adoption and utility of Tether assets.

According to Tether, the Blockchain Expansion manager will work with partners to design and deliver initiative that will grow Tether asset usage via real world use cases.

Design and execute high-impact growth projects in collaboration with blockchain partners to drive adoption of Tether assets through real-world use cases.

Of course the candidate has to have experience in crypto, fintech or technology as well as experience working with blockchain foundations Layer 1 or 2. They also have to have a familiarity with stablecoins, and real world blockchain use cases. Finally experience in banking and financial services is also a requirement.

Less than a week ago, UAE based Utexo, which makes Bitcoin-native stablecoin settlement practical, predictable, and easy to integrate raised $7.5 million seed round to build USDT stablecoin payments on Bitcoin network. The funding round was co led by Tether,

While Tether is hiring globally Wu Blockchain in an X post noted that crypto hiring demand has sharply contracted in early 2026. New job postings across major crypto job boards averaging about 6.5 per day, down roughly 80% year-over-year.

Meanwhile, several crypto firms have recently announced layoffs, including Algorand Foundation, Gemini, Cryptocom, OP Labs, and PIP Labs. Based on disclosed figures, about 450 positions have been cut within a few weeks. Some companies cited weak market conditions and falling token prices, while others pointed to efficiency gains from integrating AI.

For example, Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek said the company has cut about 12 percent of its workforce as part of an enterprise-wide AI shift. He noted, “Companies that do not make this pivot immediately will fail. Companies that move slowly will be left behind. Companies that move immediately and pair the best AI tools with top-performers will achieve a level of scale and precision that was previously impossible.”

He added the reduction was targeted at roles that do not adapt to the company’s new direction in an AI-led environment.