KYC News

Examining know-your-customer standards, regulation, and identity in the digital asset era.

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A Ledger hardware wallet sits on a shipped package beside a laptop showing a data breach notice, underscoring how the Global-e incident exposes risks in crypto commerce systems.

Ledger customer data breached including info that leads violent criminals to your door

A third-party ecommerce compromise can doxx buyers and sharpen social-engineering attacks even when private keys remain safe.

2 months ago

a smartphone and wordless gold ID card on a stone ledge projecting a glowing Ethereum hologram toward a Bhutanese dzong and prayer flags in a sunlit Himalayan valley.

Technology

Can Ethereum secure a nation’s identity? Bhutan is betting on it

By adopting blockchain technology, Bhutan sets a precedent for other nations seeking to protect digital identities in a decentralized manner.

5 months ago

Hacks

Solana’s Raj Gokal doxxed via Migos’ Instagram account after failed 40 BTC extortion bid

The hackers breached one of Gokal's email accounts days before the incident, which has no relation with Coinbase's recent data breach.

9 months ago

Hacks

Coinbase under fire for massive data breach affecting nearly 69,461 users

Coinbase is under regulatory and public fire for the recent data breach as its response and user agreement updates are questioned.

10 months ago

Exchanges

Witness in Nigerian trial against Binance accuses platform of contravening Central Bank rules

The Nigerian Central Bank’s deputy director accused Binance of facilitating transactions involving Naira, violating regulations.

2 years ago

Decoding the Black Box: How AI is unveiling the secrets of crypto money laundering

AI tools are enhancing anti-money laundering capabilities in cryptocurrencies by identifying suspicious activities and ensuring compliance, but they also face misuse by criminals.

2 years ago

KYC

Optimizing customer onboarding and KYC processes with Checkin.com’s AI and data-driven UX modules

Checkin.com aims to solve crypto's long-standing user onboarding and KYC challenges with AI and data-driven UX solutions.

2 years ago

Enterprise

Op-ed: Not all blockchains need to be pseudonymous

Balancing privacy and regulation, enterprise blockchains offer a practical take on inbuilt KYC and AML compliance.

2 years ago

Crypto

VanEck predicts $40B inflow into Bitcoin ETFs and $100k BTC in 2024

Ethereum to maintain market foothold amid tech stock eclipse, with Layer 2 chains set to thrive, and institutional adoption.

2 years ago

Coinbase rolls out on-chain credential verification using the Ethereum Attestation Service

KYC 2 years ago

Localization is key to thriving in crypto’s emerging APAC markets

Partner Adoption 2 years ago

Bank of England taps self-sovereign ID platform Nuggets to develop privacy layer for digital pound

CBDCs 3 years ago