Wall Street Is Offering Big Pay Increases to Amass a Crypto Army

People are seen on Wall Street outside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, on March 19, 2021. Brendan McDermid/Reuters

By Zijia Song and Katherine Doherty From Bloomberg News

Wall Street leaders turned up their noses when Bitcoin exploded onto the scene more than a decade ago. Now they’re paying sweet premiums to crypto recruits, amassing an army of enthusiasts within the traditionally staid realm.