Proof of Industry—Issue #18

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News & Updates

Covering October 5th, 2023 - October 18th, 2023

Company Updates 

Sound Advisory, a new platform launched by Unchained, offers specialized registered investment advisor services for investors looking to include bitcoin in their portfolios. Their team of experts helps clients plan and manage their bitcoin investments, navigate tax issues, and set up inheritance plans for their assets.

OrdinalsBot has raised $1 million in seed funding to improve its inscription services for Bitcoin Ordinals. This new technology simplifies the inscription process and is being supported by well-known venture firms and individual investors. The company plans to expand its reach and features with the funding.

Strike introduced a new service called Strike Private, which offers personalized support for high-net-worth individuals, businesses, and institutions interested in Bitcoin. Strike has a team of experts and necessary licenses to serve as a trusted partner for Bitcoin transactions, education, and market analysis. They offer unlimited purchase amounts, custom pricing, and global accessibility.

Ferrari, the luxury car manufacturer, has embraced Bitcoin by allowing customers to purchase its high-end sports cars using Bitcoin. This payment option is now available in the United States and will soon expand to Europe, responding to increasing demand from wealthier customers.

Product Updates

Lightning Labs has released the mainnet version of Taproot Assets, which provides tools for issuing stablecoins and other assets on the bitcoin blockchain. Mainnet support is now available and Lightning support is coming soon. This allows for global currency issuance and instant settlement over Lightning. The focus is on bringing real-world assets and stablecoins to the bitcoin network using Lightning technology.

Coinkite released Version 5.2.0 for the Coldcard Mk4, introducing a new feature called Seed Vault that allows for easy storage and recall of multiple secrets. This feature is mainly for advanced users and can store temporary seeds, including BIP-39 passphrases. The new version also supports PSBTv2 and has bug fixes.

Mash and TFTC have partnered to use Bitcoin and Lightning Network to change the way online content is monetized and engaged with. This includes a new "Reactions" feature for user engagement, a transparent revenue-sharing model, and a platform refresh to offer curated content from various authors. This aims to address the limitations of traditional advertising and subscriptions models. A limited beta is currently available, with a waitlist for interested parties.

Trezor announced three new products for simple and secure self-custody of Bitcoin. The Trezor Safe 3 hardware wallet and limited edition Bitcoin version offer fashionable protection, while the Trezor Keep Metal backup solutions provide mistake-proof recovery seed storage.

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Interviews w/ Industry Leaders

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The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast 33: Kent Halliburton from Sazmining: Host Eric Podwojski sits down with the President and COO of Sazmining, Kent Halliburton, to discuss his professional background working as an operator in the solar energy industry and how he’s applying that experience to build a Bitcoin mining hosting company. (🎙, 📺)

TFTC453: From Barstool to Mash with Louis Roberts: Host Marty Bent interviews the Head of Partnerships at Mash, Louis Roberts, about the evolution of content monetization over the last 12 years, why publishing business models are completely broken at the moment, and why he believes the lightning network can provide publishers with a new model. (🎙, 📺)

WBD721: Building the Global Financial System with David Marcus: Host Peter McCormack interviews the CEO and Co-founder of Lightspark, David Marcus, about his career in the payments industry and former role as head of Facebook's Libra project, his frustration with the current financial system, how Lightspark is focusing on addressing the challenges of the Lightning Network, the potential impact of real-time payment systems and the scalability of Bitcoin. (📖, 🎙, 📺)

Coin Stories: Cathie Wood on Investing, Spot Bitcoin ETFs, $1 Million Bitcoin and What Drives Her: Host Natalie Brunell interviews the founder, CEO and CIO of ARK Investment Management, Cathie Wood, about her career path and spot Bitcoin ETFs. (🎙, 📺)

The Bitcoin Talent Co. Podcast 32: Mitchell Askew from Blockware Solutions: Host Eric Podwojski sits down with the Head Analyst of Blockware Solutions, Mitchell Askew, to discuss how he landed a Bitcoin job straight out of university. (🎙, 📺)

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Working in Bitcoin

Bitcoin Talent Co. is the first recruiting firm to focus exclusively on the Bitcoin landscape. We see through the noise of crypto, blockchain, Web3, and all other buzzwords to help Bitcoin-focused companies operate at scale. Below are some of the positions we are actively recruiting candidates for.

Open Roles (Non-Technical)

1. Director of Revenue and Accounting - An institutional digital assets custodian is seeking an experienced financial accountant with knowledge in GAAP accounting to lead revenue review processes for their growing digital assets team.

2. Salesforce Business Analyst - An institutional digital assets custodian is seeking an analyst with a business application implementation background to design & build scalable solutions in Salesforce for their digital assets team.

3. Recruiter - Bitcoin Talent Co. is seeking an experienced recruiter to join the team. Knowledge about Bitcoin and Bitcoin culture is a must. Send us a message if you’re interested in joining the team!

Open Roles (Technical)

1. Sr. Full Stack Engineer - A Bitcoin company that connects renewable energy assets to Bitcoin mining data centers is seeking a senior engineer experienced in Rust, Go, and React to join their small dedicated team.

2. Software Engineer - A privacy focused Bitcoin company building an open-source non-custodial Bitcoin wallet is seeking an experienced software engineer.

3. Sr. Front End Developer - A European-based Bitcoin-only exchange is seeking an experienced React Native engineer with previous experience working in a startup environment.

4. Back End GO Developer - A European-based Bitcoin-only exchange is seeking an experienced Golang developer with previous experience working in a startup environment.

Open Roles (Flexible)

1. Designer - A Y-Combinator-backed Bitcoin-only start up that is simplifying multi-sig self custody so it is available to everyone with a mobile phone.

2. SEO Specialist - A Y-Combinator-backed Bitcoin-only start up that is simplifying multi-sig self custody so it is available to everyone with a mobile phone.

3. Community Manager - An emerging Bitcoin company launching its suite of Bitcoin-focused products is seeking a part-time community manager. Send us a message if you’re interested!

4. Customer Support - An emerging Bitcoin company launching its suite of Bitcoin-focused products is seeking multiple customer support associates. Send us a message if you’re interested!

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