All Binance Users Now Required to Complete KYC Registration

Binance announced that its users must now complete KYC verification in order to better "align with the evolving global compliance standards."

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Aug 20, 2021

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance today announced that all users are now required to complete Know Your Customer (KYC) verification.

The update also includes existing users who have not already completed KYC verification. Until this verification is completed, those accounts will only be able to withdraw cryptocurrencies, said Binance in an announcement.

Though users are required to input their name and date of birth to complete the "basic" tier of verification, the latest announcement now demands that all users complete the "intermediate" tier. This tier means users must include passport details and upload a selfie image to the site.

"We are announcing these measures to double down on efforts relating to Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering, which will further enhance user protection and combat financial crime," Binance tweeted.

The crypto exchange said that the move was meant to "align" Binance with "the evolving global compliance standards," with which the crypto exchange has become very familiar of late.

Binance wrangles with regulations

Yesterday, the Dutch Central Bank joined a growing list of countries that have warned Binance of operating without a requisite license. The bank said that the crypto exchange is not in compliance with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) or anti-terrorism financing legislation in Holland.

Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, Italy, the Cayman Islands, and Japan have all taken similar positions over the past few weeks.

Though it has not been clearly stated, Binance's new KYC requirements appear to be a direct response to growing regulatory concerns.

At press time, Binance is the industry's largest crypto exchange, boasting a 24-hour volume of more than $26 billion, according to CoinGecko. Coinbase, for context, has posted a 24-hour volume of a little more than $4 billion.

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