Crypto exchange giant Coinbase is set to expand its footprint by hiring over 130 employees in Charlotte, North Carolina, as part of a broader push to tap into emerging fintech talent pools across the US, a company spokesperson confirmed to Cointelegraph.

“Coinbase is making a new investment in Charlotte with a new physical office and an immediate commitment to hire for 130+ local roles across both Compliance and Customer Support over the next six months,” the spokesperson said.

They added that Coinbase’s focus on Charlotte is in response to the city’s emergence as a key financial and tech center, making it a prime choice for expansion to address increasing customer and compliance demands.

With a fast-growing population and a highly skilled talent pool, Charlotte offers an ideal setting to support Coinbase’s long-term growth, the spokesperson said.

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Coinbase remains a remote-first company

Coinbase has operated as a remote-first company since 2020, with existing offices in San Francisco and New York.

“We are still a remote-first company; however, we have some roles globally that are in office due to the nature of the role and our focus on how we can best deliver for our customers,” the spokesperson said.

They added that around 95% of Coinbase’s employees have the option to work from home, an office, or a mix. The bigger picture here is we’re making an intentional push to meet top talent where they are.

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The move comes as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong outlined plans to add about 1,000 new US employees this year, driven by favorable regulatory signals from President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto administration.

“Coinbase is planning to hire about 1,000 people in the United States this year as a direct result of his actions already in the first 60 days or so,” Armstrong said in a video posted to X on March 7.

Armstrong revealing hiring intentions outside the White House. Source: Brian Armstrong

Adding 1,000 more employees would increase Coinbase’s total workforce by about 27%, according to Stockanalysis’ most recent data, which shows that the crypto exchange currently has 3,772 employees.

The new expansion plans also come as Coinbase has confirmed that it is considering applying for a US federal bank charter.

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