According to a report by K33. The report, entitled "The Emerging Crypto Industry," estimates that the total number of people working in crypto as of 2023 is almost 190,000, up from around 73,000 in 2019. The data shows that the crypto industry peaked in terms of total staff numbers in 2021, with more than 211,000 professionals. While some major firms have been laying off thousands of people, some crypto giants have apparently never employed more than 100 people.