TD₿: Why Haven't We Seen a Recession Yet? - (a webinar video clip) with Lyn Alden
TL;DR: Public debt as a % of GDP +120% in the U.S., out of control deficit spending, not bank credit creation is causing inflation. Lyn Alden talks about government deficit and fiscal dominance.
Hey Bitcoiners,
Why have we yet to see a significant market crash or recession with the high-interest rate environment we find ourselves in?
Can we expect this Bitcoin bull market to continue without a major downturn? This clip was taken from a free live webinar hosted by Swan on February 22, 2024.
Enjoy!
Tick tock next block,
Cory Klippsten
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Quote of the Day
“If you're not obsessed with Bitcoin then you don't understand what Bitcoin is.”
- John Vallis
Job of the Day
The Company
Swan is a leading Bitcoin-only financial services company supporting individuals and companies throughout their Bitcoin journey. We hire passionate Bitcoiners who want to work with a self-motivated and fully distributed startup team.
The Role
As the Director of Risk & Tech Ops, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth and efficient functioning of our company. You will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing our operational processes across various departments, including compliance, risk management, and back-office functions.
Your responsibilities
Operational Model: Enhance the cross-department Operational Model through best practices, operational playbooks, documentation, across all segments of the business in collaboration with department heads, including Technical Operations, Product and Engineering.
Collaboration: Work closely with Tech Ops to introduce operational efficiencies with existing toolset, and/or help identify new tools and processes to implement. Work closely with Client Services, Sales and Onboarding team to determine customer pain points and opportunities to improve processes.
Compliance and Risk Management: Work closely with the Risk team to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and implement risk mitigation strategies to protect our clients and the company's reputation. Help identify fraud and user security process improvements. Ensure the Risk team is effectively tracking progress and maintaining all necessary documentation.
Data Analysis: Utilize data-driven insights to make informed decisions, track key performance indicators, and drive data-driven decision-making within the operations function.
Partner Management: Manage operational activities with our external Partners, including building a relationship with the operational counterpart, driving adoption/ introduction of the Partner’s features/ services into Swan products, managing requests for new features that will enhance Swan’s products, and resolving Partner issues that impact Swan’s products and customers.
Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing operations team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Skills and experience that will help you succeed
Proven experience in a leadership role within financial services operations.
Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and risk management.
Exceptional problem-solving and analytical skills.
Demonstrated success in process optimization and team management.
Here's a bit about our culture
We’re a growing team: Fully distributed across the world, Slack and Huddles are huge here.
We’re very flat: Leadership is desired and encouraged; we hire people who care about and use the product they are working on.
We’re Bitcoiners: We find solutions that encourage Bitcoin principles. We are often involved in the Bitcoin community through writing, podcasts, conferences, open source projects, and time spent on Twitter to help educate the masses. We love Bitcoin, and it comes through in our daily chats, meetings, and actions.
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Event of the Day
BTC Prague 2024
PVA Expo Prague, Czech Republic
June 13 - 15th, 2024
BTC Prague 2024 – Building on the highly successful inaugural 2023 edition, BTC Prague returns to the capital of Czechia in June 2024 for the largest Bitcoin-only conference in Europe.
What To Expect
Curated world-class Bitcoin speakers on 4 stages
100+ companies & open-source projects at the Expo
10,000+ attendees from all across Europe and beyond
A message from the organizers:
“We are hosting BTC Prague in a country and city that has given the Bitcoin world many great projects. The whole event was born out of this fertile ground. As organizers, we curate the topics, speakers, and companies. Our goal is to talk about the most important topics, help Bitcoin adoption, and bring the community together. We devote our energy to making the atmosphere at the event welcoming and friendly as well, giving rise to new connections and ideas.”
Speakers
Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman, MicroStrategy
Allen Farrington, Author & investor
Pavol ‘Stick’ Rusnák, Co-Founder, SatoshiLabs
Marek ‘Slush’ Palatinus, Co-Founder, SatoshiLabs
Giacomo Zucco, Bitcoin Entrepreneur & Consultant
Peter Todd, Cryptochronomancer / web-π dev
Anita Posch, Bitcoin Educator & Author
Rational Root, On-Chain & Cycle Analyst
William Casarin, Bitcoin Core, Lightning & Nostr dev
Samantha de Waal, 13-year-old Bitcoiner
Rahim Taghizadegan, Austrian Economist & Entrepreneur
Ben Arc, Bitcoin FOSS Hobbyist & Advocate
Niko Jilch, Journalist & Podcaster
Thank you,
Swan Team
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