Prominent figures from a range of long-established companies found greener pastures in the blockchain realm in 2019. From BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) to Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS), and from HSBC to the SEC, traditional industries saw some of their top personnel leave for new prospects in cryptocurrency over the past year.
Frigid winter conditions in the crypto market failed to dissuade career moves into the industry. Despite the bearish market conditions of early 2019, many saw fit to join the blockchain movement and leave their familiar jobs behind.