Exclusive Interview with Jonathan Chester of Bitwage

Exclusive Interview with Jonathan Chester of Bitwage

BitWage is a company that allows you to receive a percentage of your paycheck in bitcoin. The company also provides assistance with legal papers. Additionally, it is not necessary to have a bank account to use Bitwage’s services. Amagi Metals and ChangeTip both use BitWage to pay their employees in Bitcoin, making it a well-known company in the Bitcoin space. I was able to talk to Jonathan Chester, the founder and Chief Operations Officer of BitWage, and ask him a few questions. Below is a YouTube video by Jonathan showing you how to sign up for BitWage.


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