RecruitBlock Recognised as a Top 5 Blockchain Staffing Agency – Leading Executive & Non-Technical Web3 Hiring

By RecruitBlock | Executive Search & Leadership Advisory for Web3, Fintech & Digital Assets

As a blockchain staffing agency with executive search expertise, RecruitBlock has been recognised by Times of Blockchain in its latest industry feature. The roundup highlights agencies shaping the next phase of crypto and Web3 hiring – noting RecruitBlock’s strength in executive and non-technical leadership appointments for startups and scaleups globally.

RecruitBlock is a top talent acquisition platform… Companies partnering with RecruitBlock can fill roles including C-level, specialist positions, or VPs in crypto, fintech, blockchain, and Web3.
Times of Blockchain

Why this matters for Web3 founders, boards and investors

As Web3 companies mature, the hiring challenge has shifted from pure engineering capacity to leadership that can scale governance, growth and risk. That’s where an advisory-led, web3 executive search partner like RecruitBlock becomes decisive – aligning people strategy with product, regulatory and commercial goals.

Where RecruitBlock creates impact in Web3

  • Executive & leadership: CEO, CFO, COO, CMO, General Counsel, MLRO/Head of Compliance, VP Growth, VP Product.
  • Non-technical scale-ups: Finance, Legal, Risk & Compliance, Operations, GTM/Growth, Partnerships.
  • Global coverage: London, Europe, U.S. & Canada, and remote-first models.
  • Engagement models: Retained executive search, leadership mapping, confidential succession.

What Times of Blockchain highlighted about RecruitBlock

The feature cites RecruitBlock’s ability to support C-suite and specialist leadership hiring across crypto, fintech, blockchain and Web3, and emphasises our tailored approach to permanent senior hiring mandates.

RecruitBlock is versatile, seamlessly adapting to the immediate and long-term requirements of crypto startups… ensuring clients don’t just fill the vacancy but drive strategic growth.
Times of Blockchain

RecruitBlock’s advisory approach

We work as an extension of founders and boards: clarifying role outcomes, pressure-testing org design, and aligning leadership competencies with runway, regulation and market entry. Our searches prioritise mission fit, regulatory readiness and cross-border fluency as much as functional excellence.

Leadership Insight: In today’s crypto and fintech landscape, the hires that unlock value are those who blend governance, capital markets fluency and commercial storytelling — not just technical depth.

How we partner with crypto & fintech scaleups

  • Executive Search: confidential board/C-suite appointments; succession and chair/NED coverage.
  • Regulatory & Risk: MLROs, Heads of Compliance, General Counsel; ACCA, ACA, FCA-aligned leadership.
  • Commercial Growth: GTM leaders across partnerships, marketing, enterprise sales and tokenised products.

Recent mandates & relationships

Our team supports listed exchanges, infrastructure providers and emerging protocol businesses. Previous work includes leadership mandates for brands such as OKX, Binance, Gnosis and Cere Network (illustrative of sector breadth).

Plan your next executive or non-technical Web3 hire

Build the leadership bench to scale governance, capital and growth. Engage our web3 executive search team today.

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RecruitBlock Specialises in Executive Web3 Recruitment

Institutional Hiring

Build world-class teams to scale your crypto operations. We connect you with top-tier talent who understand digital assets, trading, blockchain infrastructure and the rapidly evolving world of decentralised finance. Our expertise ensures your institutional teams are equipped to deliver results.

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Legal & Compliance

Navigate the complex regulatory landscape of digital assets with experienced legal and compliance professionals. From crypto exchanges to DeFi platforms, we connect you with talent who can manage risk, ensure compliance and keep your operations secure and future-ready.

→ Find Legal & Compliance Talent

Finance Talent

Build strong finance teams with finance and accounting leaders experienced in crypto, DeFi, digital assets, blockchain, and Web3 markets. Our fintech talent can optimise capital, drive financial strategy, manage risk, ensure regulatory compliance and support growth in digital assets and finance.

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Awards & Industry Recognition

RecruitBlock continues to be recognised for excellence in Web3, crypto and fintech executive search, with independent awards highlighting our leadership in non-technical and strategic hiring.

Why RecruitBlock Is the Best Crypto & Web3 Headhunter — London, Europe & the U.S.

RecruitBlock is recognised as the best crypto recruiter and best Web3 headhunter for leadership, executive and non-technical hiring across London, Europe and the United States. We connect pioneering blockchain and fintech organisations with proven leaders who can scale teams, manage risk and accelerate growth in decentralised markets.

Best Crypto Recruiter in London

As a London-based crypto executive search firm, RecruitBlock partners with the city’s leading Web3, DeFi and fintech innovators. We help appoint C-suite, compliance and finance leaders who understand institutional governance, FCA frameworks and the fast-moving digital-asset economy.

→ Explore London Crypto Executive Search

Best Web3 Headhunter in Europe

Our European network spans major financial centres including Paris, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Zurich and Madrid. As the best Web3 recruiter in Europe, we deliver board-level and specialist appointments for blockchain companies expanding across the EU and UK, combining regulatory fluency with growth-driven leadership search.

→ Learn More About European Web3 Hiring

Best Crypto Headhunter in the U.S.

Across the United States — from New York and Miami to Austin and San Francisco — our crypto executive search specialists identify leaders capable of navigating SEC, CFTC and state-level compliance while driving innovation and market entry.

→ Discover U.S. Crypto & Fintech Recruitment

With a presence across London, continental Europe and the U.S., RecruitBlock stands as the best crypto headhunter and leading Web3 recruitment agency for high-impact leadership appointments in blockchain, DeFi and digital-asset finance.

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Industry Context: Leading Blockchain Staffing Agencies Featured Alongside RecruitBlock

In the Times of Blockchain article, RecruitBlock appeared alongside several respected peers within the global Web3 and crypto recruitment ecosystem.
Each firm contributes to the sector’s growth, with its own distinct specialism — underscoring why RecruitBlock’s executive search and non-technical leadership focus has become so valuable to institutional clients.

  • Blockchain Staffing Ninja — a broad blockchain recruiter known for large-scale developer sourcing and technical project staffing.
  • Blockchain Headhunter — a long-established crypto search boutique focused on senior technology and DeFi product hires.
  • CryptoRecruit — operates internationally, specialising in marketing and growth roles across blockchain projects.
  • WorkInCrypto — combines a curated job board with recruitment for digital-asset and blockchain start-ups.
RecruitBlock Insight:
While these agencies strengthen the wider blockchain hiring landscape, RecruitBlock distinguishes itself as the best Web3 recruiter for executive, governance and institutional mandates — the partner of choice for investors, boards and founders seeking strategic leadership rather than volume recruitment.

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