EU authorities approve ban on crypto payments from wallets without KYC

Mar 25, 2024

EU authorities approve ban on crypto payments from wallets without KYC

The new measures must go through additional stages of approval

Media: Documents created with OnlyFake successfully pass KYC checks of crypto exchanges

Feb 6, 2024

Media: Documents created with OnlyFake successfully pass KYC checks of crypto exchanges

According to the service’s creator, fake IDs are accepted on Binance, Kraken, Bybit, HTX, and Coinbase

Binance denies the leak of users’ KYC data

Feb 5, 2024

Binance denies the leak of users’ KYC data

Announcements about selling such information appeared on the deep web’s forum

HashKey has started sharing user data with Binance for deposits and withdrawals

Jan 8, 2024

HashKey has started sharing user data with Binance for deposits and withdrawals

The innovation is related to the requirement of the Hong Kong regulator to comply with FATF rules

Chinese authorities to launch blockchain-based identification system

Dec 12, 2023

Chinese authorities to launch blockchain-based identification system

A decentralized identifier system will be developed by the Ministry of Public Security

Alchemy Pay adds SEPA support for buying cryptocurrencies in Europe

Nov 30, 2023

Alchemy Pay adds SEPA support for buying cryptocurrencies in Europe

Earlier, the firm started processing fiat payments for the Stellar blockchain

KuCoin users have complained about problems when withdrawing funds from the exchange

Jul 10, 2023

KuCoin users have complained about problems when withdrawing funds from the exchange

There are reports of failed withdrawal attempts for unverified accounts

​KuCoin will introduce mandatory identity verification for all customers from July 15

Jun 28, 2023

​KuCoin will introduce mandatory identity verification for all customers from July 15

Verification is required for full access to the platform’s services

​French regulator launches investigation into Binance’s activities

Jun 16, 2023

​French regulator launches investigation into Binance’s activities

The exchange is suspected of failing to comply with KYC procedures to prevent its use for money laundering

​Binance to launch separate exchange in Japan

May 29, 2023

​Binance to launch separate exchange in Japan

Global platform services for local residents will be discontinued on November 30

​Binance talks about the use of AI technology to bypass KYC

May 24, 2023

​Binance talks about the use of AI technology to bypass KYC

The platform’s chief security officer warned that over time, deepfakes will become more advanced