BENZINGA – Bumble is swiping right on the metaverse. According to a job posting on LinkedIn, Bumble is looking to hire an executive for the role of "Head of Crypto and Web3" responsible for laying the foundation to support Bumble's crypto strategy with a focus on next gen community and creator economies. "What we really think is really interesting in the near term is the application of blockchain and crypto…to the experience that our communities have," said Bumble President Tariq Shaukat. Bumble is testing a number of things related to the space which they will be rolling out in the coming months.
by Samyuktha Sriram
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