TD₿: Bitcoin Mining Diversification w/Aydin Kilic, Tom Masiero, Mitchell Askew, Rob Warren & Colin Harper
TL;DR: An in-depth conversation on the future of Bitcoin mining.
Hey Bitcoiners,
Our panel of industry experts discusses the pros and cons of hosting services, the critical factors in choosing a mining jurisdiction, and the importance of understanding your true operational costs.
They share their experiences and offer advice on navigating the cyclical nature of the Bitcoin market.
Speakers: Aydin Kilic - HIVE Digital Technologies, Tom Masiero - Kungsleden Inc., Mitchell Askew - Blockware, Rob Warren - and Colin Harper - Blockspace Media
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“Every informed person needs to know about Bitcoin because it might be one of the world's most important developments.”
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Job of the Day
Strike's mission is Better Money
Strike allows users to send and receive money anywhere, instantly. Strike is built on top of the Bitcoin network – the largest global, interoperable and open payments standard.
Strike believes that open payment networks enable universal participation in the financial system, ushering in a new digital economy with truly borderless money transfers. Strike leverages Bitcoin’s open payment network to offer users the first global peer-to-peer payments app and a novel bitcoin-native payments experience.
Role
Strike is looking for a KYC Verifications Associate to join a fast-growing bitcoin company.
The purpose of this role is to conduct customer due diligence reviews and facilitate customer communications, ensuring the seamless onboarding of customers globally in alignment with our compliance standards. As part of Strike’s Compliance team, KYC Verifications Associates have a direct impact on all business areas and their work is used to inform critical business decisions across Strike. You will have the opportunity to take ownership, drive change, and have a direct impact on the overall success of the compliance program.
The ideal candidate will have a solid background in performing KYC verifications within the fintech industry, coupled with a keen interest in the dynamic world of bitcoin. The ideal candidate should also thrive working in an ambitious startup environment and be excited about Strike’s mission and potential. You must be comfortable with a team-first approach in a remote work environment.
Location: Remote, Global (excluding US candidates)
Responsibilities
Customer Due Diligence: Perform comprehensive KYC/CDD checks and verification processes for both new and existing clientele.
Documentation Analysis: Manage a rigorous review of sensitive documents, ensuring precision and confidentiality are paramount.
Customer Communication: Partner with our customer support teams, handling verification-related inquiries and pursuing additional information as needed.
Continuous Improvement: Offer insights for enhancing KYC procedures and assist in the evolution of automated verification solutions.
KYC Processes: Stay abreast of evolving best practices and internal KYC processes for our operational jurisdictions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work alongside compliance, product, and customer service team members to refine and expedite the KYC process.
Risk Escalations: Detect and escalate any anomalies or suspicious behaviors in line with our AML policies.
Requirements
Experience: At least 1-2 years in KYC verifications within fintech or financial services, with a particular focus on high-volume environments.
Analytical Prowess: Exceptional analytical abilities with a commitment to detail.
Tech Savvy: Proficiency in KYC/digital verification tools as well as customer service platforms, such as Zendesk, and a willingness to embrace/learn new technologies.
Communication: Strong interpersonal skills to effectively engage with a diverse customer base.
Independence & Teamwork: Capability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a remote, fast-paced setting, taking ownership of responsibilities.
Cryptocurrency Familiarity: A good understanding of the bitcoin or broader crypto industry
Language Skills: English fluency is a must, with additional languages being a valuable asset.
We prioritize talent, passion and experience over educational background. Our team includes dropouts, PhDs and everything in-between.
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Event of the Day
Baltic HoneyBadger 2024
Dates: August 24-25, 2024
Location: Riga, Lativa
Legendary Baltic Honeybadger, the first and the most OG Bitcoin-only event in the world. Two days full of content, we talk about Bitcoin, freedom and much more—the most essential conversations behind closed doors. Presentations, panels, and fireside chats about the most crucial and controversial topics in Bitcoin held on 3 stages.
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