Thanks for the write up, will look into those services as well as the no-kyc option. Cheers!

Well mainly so I don't have to KYC with an exchange to buy it, as well as missing out on low BTC prices due to how long an international fiat transfer can take. But you're right, it seems like it would be a huge headache for my employer, sucks that there isn't a service out there that can simplify this (or maybe there is but not come across).

Does anyone know how my employer based in the US can go about compensating me (based abroad) in BTC for my services? What would be involved on his end in terms of paperwork/declarations? Is there a No-KYC service that allows for this in an easy way? Thanks!