The Peer-to-Peer Cryptocurrency Exchange Hodl Hodl Doesn’t Require KYC

This week as people hear about the peer-to-peer exchange Localbitcoins requiring identification for traders who deal in “significant” trade volumes, many of them are scouring the internet in search of decentralized exchanges that don’t require Know-Your-Customer (KYC) verification. One such trading platform called ‘Hodl Hodl’ launched its beta version this past February allowing traders to … Read more

Significant Trade Volume Triggers Localbitcoins KYC Requirement

According to a recent thread on Reddit, Localbitcoins traders allegedly have to verify their identity if they are trading “significant” volume using the peer-to-peer platform. Also Read: Meet Memo: An On-Chain Social Network Built on Bitcoin Cash Localbitcoins ‘Error’ Involves Know-Your-Customer Verification Bitcoin users are frantically searching other exchanges today that don’t require Know-Your-Customer (KYC) verification. … Read more

Bitflyer Contests Reports of Insufficient Customer Verification Process

Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Bitflyer has contested media reports that the Japanese financial regulator has deemed its user verification process to be insufficient. Nonetheless, the exchange admitted to being in talks with the authority and has implemented additional measures. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Reports of Financial Regulator’s Concerns The largest … Read more

Swiss Regulations Are Driving ICOs Away

Ever since ICO mania exploded in early 2017, Switzerland has served as Europe’s de facto crowdsale launchpad. Financial authorities have welcomed crypto startups, and the likes of Tezos, Mysterium, and Arcblock have all heeded that call. Guidelines laid out by Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) in February were meant to add clarity for ICOs. … Read more

Taiwan Looks to Regulate Bitcoin Under Anti-Money Laundering Laws

楊金龍 Yang Chin-long, Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan), has suggested to the country’s lawmakers that bankers are watching cryptocurrency prices closely, and that it has recommended bitcoin should be regulated under existing anti-money laundering laws. Also read: Trezor to Implement Bitcoin Cash Addresses Taiwan Set to Regulate Bitcoin Under Anti-Money … Read more

Forget the Whitepaper: What ICO Investors Should Really Look For

There are now approximately 12 ICOs passing every day. So when one is choosing among them, it’s important to bear in mind that with so many companies wanting to make collections of funds, some will actually be a scam, others might have good intentions but prove unsuccessful, and some will have the chance to succeed. … Read more

You have not selected any currencies to display