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Identity Verification in Crypto: Addressing the Clash Between Blockchain Anonymity and KYC Compliance
8.8.2023
Financial privacy and anonymity online have been among the key principles of blockchains since Satoshi Nakamoto first unveiled the Bitcoin white paper, but recent actions from regulators have put this principle under pressure.
To better understand regulatory actions, listening to what regulators...
Worldcoin Could Enable Wider Distribution of Crypto Than Even Bitcoin, Says CoinFund
27.7.2023
Worldcoin could onboard "billions of users" into crypto, said CoinFund
I Had My Iris Scanned by the Worldcoin Orb, and It Wasn't as Scary as I Expected
24.7.2023
Sam Altman’s identity-verifying Worldcoin Orb is available worldwide as the network launched on Monday
Polygon Rolls Out Zero-Knowledge Privacy-Enhanced Identification Product
1.3.2023
Under the design for Polygon ID, a bar owner could theoretically use the credential-verification system to verify that a patron is of age, without ever having to look at any identification card
Crypto Exchange Bybit to Add New Restrictions for Unverified Users, Update Withdrawal Limits
12.12.2022
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has announced upcoming changes to its know-your-customer (KYC) policy that will limit certain operations for unverified customers. The stricter requirements concern coin purchases with fiat money, NFT transactions, and withdrawal limits. Bybit to Limit Services...
Parallel Markets Looks to Bridge Identity Verification Across Platforms
14.10.2022
Enhanced KYC checks can be a win-win for crypto exchanges and consumers — here's why
20.9.2022
Adopting more stringent Know Your Customer (KYC) checks can give crypto exchanges a competitive edge over those that meet minimal standards
Ethereum Foundation backs Spruce’s vision for decentralized identity verification
14.9.2021
Spruce hopes its Ethereum-powered sign-in system can offer a decentralized alternative to the data-harvesting identity services offered by tech giants
Central Bank of Nigeria Blocks Fintech Startups From Accessing KYC Service— Decision Described as an ‘Attack on All Fintechs’
12.4.2021
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has recently suspended the provision of the bank validation number (BVN) service to all fintech and third-party partners. The decision means non-banks entities include crypto startups “have lost one of the most comprehensive means of identity verification...
BitMEX Accelerates Mandatory ID Verification After Charges of Lax Anti-Money Laundering Controls
21.10.2020
The exchange moved deadline for identity verification from Feb. 2021 to Nov. 2020
BitMEX to Mandate ID Verification for All Traders as Maverick Exchange Ends Wild Ways
14.8.2020
The change comes with a six-month “grace period” ending in February
Immunity Passes Explained: Should We Worry About Privacy?
23.4.2020
Immunity passes could allow people who have had the virus to return to normal life. Here's how they work, and why we might worry
CULedger’s DLT-Based Credit Union Platform Is Commercially Live
24.2.2020
CULedger, a major fintech firm coordinated by the Credit Union National Association, commercially launches its blockchain identity platform
Swiss Financial Watchdog Proposes $1,000 Client Identification Threshold for Crypto Transactions
8.2.2020
Famous for its favorable business climate that has attracted hundreds of crypto companies, Switzerland is now expanding its financial regulatory framework. Some of the upcoming rules will increase oversight in the blockchain industry in compliance with new international standards regarding...
Europol Predicts Rise of ‘Criminal’ Crypto Exchanges in Digital Underground
15.10.2019
Is the current industry landscape, where centralized exchanges dominate cryptocurrency trading volumes, about to change in the coming years? Europol predicts that international regulatory demands for identity verification on established venues will push privacy concerned traders into so-called...
Bitpay Introduces Identity Verification Process for High-value Payment of $3K And Above
14.8.2019
Bitpay, a Cryptocurrency payment processor, is introducing a new identity verification process for certain high-value payments, payouts, and refunds. The new process does not make any difference to the individual to individual payments utilizing the BitPay and Copay applications. Cryptocurrency...
PR: Tokengen Makes Creating and Automating ICOs Free
28.6.2019
Niquid Tech today announced the release of a new version of TokenGen, the company’s proprietary ICO automation tool. The new update features a re-structure of the pricing model, more specifically, a free basic plan. Previously, the company added a KYC solution by integrating TokenGen to work with...