KYC
The Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rule Is Back
A controversial proposed rule that would enforce know-your-customer (KYC) rules on unhosted or self-hosted crypto wallets may again be under consideration by the U.S. federal government, particularly in the Treasury Department’s semiannual agenda of regulations. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.
Buying Bitcoin Anonymously (More or Less)
Looking for legal ways to buy BTC or other cryptocurrencies without attaching your name to it? Here are some options. This post is part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week.
Binance Didn't Upgrade Customer Checks, Despite Promises to Regulators: Report
A Reuters investigation found Binance has not been as keen on regulation as it has publicly professed to be.
Burrata Raises $7.75M From Stripe, Variant to Build Identity Data Bridge
Coming out of stealth mode, the startup plans to create a compliance toolkit that makes KYC a more seamless developer experience.
Passbase Raises $13.5M to Build ID Verification System for Crypto Firms
Passbase helps companies comply with anti-money laundering and know-your-customer regulations.
Identity Thieves Exploit El Salvador’s Chivo Bitcoin Wallet’s Setup Process
Hundreds of Salvadorans say hackers opened Chivo Wallets with their ID numbers to claim the $30 bitcoin incentive dangled by Nayib Bukele’s government.
Tether Enlists Startup to Help It Comply With Money Laundering Rules
The stablecoin issuer has started a trial partnership with Notabene, whose software tracks crypto transactions.
Gensler for a Day: Regulating DeFi With Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov
The key is getting decentralized identity right.
