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 operations with digital assets. Also read: With New Regulations, Europe’s Crypto Companies May Be Running […]
The post Swiss Financial Watchdog Proposes $1,000 Client Identification Threshold for Crypto Transactions appeared first on Bitcoin News.
Powered by WPeMatico
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 the Civic decentralized identity ecosystem, available to projects using the Whitelistable Fundraiser feature.
These are very interesting times for the cryptocurrency industry as a whole. Some big changes loom ahead which need to be overcome in quick succession. The first change will require virtually all cryptocurrency exchanges to verify all users’ identities if they are sending or receiving over $1,000 in assets. Ending Anonymous Transactions Anyone who has used a cryptocurrency exchange in this day and age will be familiar with user identity verification procedures. Known as KYC, it is a very common method already employed by nearly all self-respecting cryptocurrency trading platforms around the world. Those who do not utilize this method 
Hong Kong-based cryptocurrency exchange Okex is enforcing tightened identity verification procedures. Daily withdrawal limits will soon depend on the KYC level passed by its users. The changes will apply to customers of Okex’s partnering platforms as well. Also read: Report: North Korea to Hold a Crypto Conference Withdrawal Limits to Depend On the Level of […]
In today’s edition of Bitcoin in Brief we cover stories about John McAfee refusing to acknowledge his “unhackable” wallet has been hacked after tinkerers were able to install Doom on the device, Coinbase wanting to become a verified identity service, and more. Also Read: Bitwise Launches Three New Cryptocurrency Market Index Funds McAfee Refuses to […]
Telegram has been testing a new service that will store users’ information and documents for verification purposes, according to Russian media reports. Telegram Passport will be used to keep personal details and copies of IDs, banking statements, and utility bills to identify users on Telegram’s blockchain platform TON. Also read: After Telegram, Viber May Be […]
Back on December 12 the well-known developer Jeff Garzik launched a Bitcoin Core (BTC) based fork called United Bitcoin (UBTC) after Segwit2x failed. At block height 498,777 the snapshot took place, and the UBTC network began just like the rest of the forks in existence, but claiming the tokens is far more complicated than one […]