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Crypto industry projected to add $55B and 232,000 jobs to US economy
A study cited by the National Cryptocurrency Association links the forecast to direct, indirect, and induced employment effects across sectors, including $9.7 billion tied to securities and commodity contracts.
Cointelegraph reports that a National Cryptocurrency Association, backed by Ripple Labs, projected the broader US crypto industry could contribute $55.0 billion to the US economy in 2026 through direct, indirect, and induced employment effects. The research also estimates the industry would support 232,000 jobs nationwide across the wider economy by that year.
According to the same report, about 34,000 people are expected to be directly employed by crypto companies in the United States, with crypto firms’ pay and related spending contributing to job creation beyond the sector itself. Cointelegraph notes that the study’s sector breakdown highlights investment activity in securities and commodity contracts as one of the largest beneficiaries at $9.7 billion.
The report said housing and real estate together would account for $4.8 billion of the total economic contribution. It also cited which states employ the most people involved in the industry, naming Texas, Washington, North Carolina, California, and New York, while pointing to Colorado for its “growing blockchain hub” status tied to regulatory approach.
Cointelegraph adds that the NCA described North Dakota as becoming an energy-integrated digital infrastructure hub, attributing the shift to state tax laws favoring crypto mining and policies related to flare gas. The outlet also said the NCA launched in March 2025 as a nonprofit focused on consumer crypto education, with $50.0 million in backing from Ripple and legal officer Stuart Alderoty leading the group.