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Securitize, a technology provider for issuing tokenized securities, is bringing its system of identity verification to decentralized finance (DeFi) as the world of “degens” inches closer to Wall Street.The firm, regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a holder of U.S. broker-dealer and alternative trading system (ATS) licenses,
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Major crypto exchange Binance took a compliance-friendly approach to its business after years of a cat-and-mouse game with regulators around the world, and it worked surprisingly well in terms of user retention, according to a new interview with Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao.Speaking to Bloomberg News, Zhao noted that Binance made Know Your
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A report presented to Sri Lankan central bank governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal on Monday detailed the results of a now-completed Know-Your-Customer, or KYC, proof-of-concept project. The project Sri Lanka's central bank, also known as the CBSL, included 3 collaborators who developed the Blockchain-based KYC platform concept. The KYC platform was also tested by
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South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has reportedly announced a ban on foreigners who have not completed phone-based Know Your Customer (KYC) verification.According to local coverage by Pulse, non-Koreans using the Bithumb crypto exchange will be subject to mandatory mobile verification. While the rule is reportedly set to be effective from
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Binance Coin (BNB) rallied 30% in two weeks, but the fourth largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization seems to be struggling to break the $450 resistance. Coincidently, this is the same top from June 3, which was followed by a 48% correction down to $225.Given the similarity of the situation when
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Bitcoin (BTC) abruptly exited lower levels to challenge firm resistance on Friday in further inspiration for bulls. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewBitcoin coils up beneath major sell wallData from Cryptox Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting local highs of $47,415 on Bitstamp overnight on Thursday.The pair had received a
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Binance has been at the regulatory cross-hair of jurisdictions across the globe, amid claims of it operating unlicensed businesses. As remediation to the ongoing scrutiny, the crypto exchange has publicly announced new know your customer (KYC) requirements for all users on the platform. “Effective immediately, all new users are required to
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Ongoing regulatory scrutiny has forced many crypto businesses across the globe to close up shop. Amid this crackdown, Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO of prominent crypto exchange FTX, has been vocal about his continued efforts to adapt to the changing regulations around running crypto businesses, announcing FTX’s efforts toward finding systems for streamlining its
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Beyond the integrated Binance tax reporting tool, the exchange has also taken action to reduce the daily Bitcoin (BTC) withdrawal limit for its users that have not completed the KYC verification requirement.Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume has provided integration for a tax reporting tool in a
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During 2017’s bull market, most crypto services lacked the proper Know Your Customer and Anti-Money Laundering measures. Even in 2020, 56% of the analyzed 800 cryptocurrency exchanges and over-the-counter trading desks followed weak KYC practices, according to a CipherTrace report. However, the current digital asset rally has turned the crypto
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