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U.S. crypto sector to contribute $55B by 2026

A new joint report from the National Cryptocurrency Association and the Pragmatic Policy Group finds the U.S. crypto industry directly employs about 34,000 people and, through indirect and induced effects, supports about 232,000 jobs while contributing $55 billion to the economy in 2026; average crypto wages are around $133,000, well above the national median. The industry remains geographically concentrated in California, New York, and Texas, with Colorado and North Dakota highlighted as rising hubs.