Apple and Google are simultaneously recruiting talent in the stablecoin and tokenized deposit space. The two tech giants are bringing digital-asset infrastructure into their payments and financial businesses. (Backgrounder: World launches a super app! Live in 150 countries—stablecoin payments connect with Apple Pay.) (Additional context: Circle launches its new chain, Arc mainnet! Native USDC payments for Gas, with BlackRock and Vanguard both entering the fray.) Apple and Google are quietly hiring professionals in the stablecoin and digital-asset sectors. According to Bloomingbit’s latest report, the two tech giants have each posted job openings related to payments and financial services, listing stablecoin and tokenized deposit knowledge as a top priority. Apple: Apple’s new financial strategy role On August 26, Apple published a job posting in the United States for “Apple Pay Financial Products Strategy Lead.” The role is responsible for setting Apple’s long-term and medium-term strategies for financial services such as Apple Card and Apple Cash, as well as identifying new areas for business growth. Apple lists knowledge related to stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and blockchain technology as preferred qualifications. The selected candidate will work with the Apple Card and Apple Cash product teams to assess new growth opportunities and drive strategy implementation. This team manages all financial services related to Apple Pay, including consumer credit cards, peer-to-peer transfers to prepaid balance services. Google: Targeting institutional-grade digital-asset infrastructure Google’s hiring direction is more institution-focused. It launched a role in Hong Kong for “Chief Architect for the Web3 Industry,” supporting Google Cloud’s Web3 and digital-asset business in the Asia-Pacific region. Google’s priority requirements include expertise in tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), stablecoin payment networks, tokenized deposits, and digital-asset custody. This suggests that Google Cloud’s Web3 work is expanding from technical infrastructure building into real financial applications. A shared signal from both giants: the next phase of digital payments Although neither company has provided specific evidence of plans to issue their own stablecoin, the hiring signals alone are enough. Apple Pay supports more than 4 billion devices globally, while Google Pay has an advantage in the Asian market. Both giants are recruiting in the stablecoin space at the same time—indicating that the next competitive battleground in digital payment infrastructure is already taking shape. Worth noting is that both Apple and Google list “tokenized deposits” as a priority requirement, not limited to stablecoins. Tokenized deposits refer to representing traditional bank deposits on-chain. This differs from stablecoins in mechanism, but both point in the same direction: future wallets will hold not only tokens, but also on-chain versions of bank deposits. Related coverage: World launches a super app! Live in 150 countries, stablecoin payments connect with Apple Pay; Circle launches Arc mainnet—native USDC pays Gas, with BlackRock and Vanguard both joining the party. UK FCA issues crypto authorization guidance! Applications open on September 30; stablecoins, trading platforms, and staking are included. “Apple and Google are competing for stablecoin talent—both giants quietly laying out digital payment plans.” This article was first published on BlockTempo (動區動趨—the most influential blockchain news media).