19 July 2024
Flow Traders and Deribit Launch 1st dedicated Crypto Talent Pool in the Netherlands
The impact of crypto on trading has been both profound and multifaceted and we expect it to reshape traditional financial markets with unprecedented speed. As this space evolves, we want to ensure that the next wave of talent looking to develop careers in trading or technology is properly equipped to understand this fast-changing world and its full potential, which is why Flow Traders and Deribit are partnering to launch the Netherlands first dedicated Crypto talent pool - W3BWAVE.
Mike Kuehnel, CEO Flow Traders commented:
“In the rapidly evolving crypto and digital assets space of financial markets, fostering talent is not just a strategic advantage but a fundamental necessity. The continuous influx of skilled professionals drives innovation, ensuring that cutting-edge solutions emerge to address complex challenges. Talented individuals bring fresh perspectives, while nurturing talent cultivates a culture of resilience and adaptability, essential for navigating the volatile and dynamic landscape of cryptocurrencies and the arising digital assets landscape Investing in talent development ultimately accelerates the growth of the crypto and digital assets ecosystem, positioning it as a cornerstone of the future financial infrastructure.”
Luuk Strijers, CEO Deribit added:
“Understanding digital assets could be very valuable in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape. For our future leaders, gaining knowledge about digital assets is not just an academic exercise; it's a vital skill that will empower them to navigate and thrive in the digital economy of the future. As digital currencies, blockchain technologies, and virtual assets become increasingly integral to various industries, students equipped with this knowledge can be at the forefront of innovation and economic opportunity.”
What can you expect when you join W3BWAVE?
Crypto is poised to integrate more deeply with traditional markets, driving innovation and fostering a more inclusive, efficient, and resilient global trading environment. Being part of this Crypto Talent Pool, you will:
- Get to grips with trading on centralized exchanges, decentralized exchanges and other DeFi activities, ETP trading, options trading and quantitative research in the digital assets space.
- Learn about the multitude of emerging technologies powering crypto and decentralization.
- Understand more about applying low latency trading techniques in crypto trading and how to overcome some of the toughest technical challenges in the industry.
- Connect with other students passionate about crypto and start building your network in the digital asset space in the Netherlands.
- Learn about a wide range of crypto currencies and derivatives, such as futures and options, and have an active role in the implementation of blockchain-related products to a wide audience of retail and institutional clients.
- Gain insights into the various projects required for the development of a centralized cryptocurrency exchange, such as what it takes to perform ultra-low latency matching engine optimizations, how to maintain a zero-downtime high frequency trading infrastructure, how multicast market data is distributed and how valuation and risk engine algorithms are built.
- Understand what it takes to develop and maintain the security of an exchange, client assets and / or data in the crypto space.
- Learn about how new tools and frameworks are being developed based on regulatory, custody and security (ISO 27001, SOC II) requirements.
More information about joining the W3BWAVE can be found here.
