Governments have been increasing their efforts to regulate and monitor digital currency operations. Many global exchanges now require identification to register on their site. With politicians currently forming blockchain research groups and crafting Bitcoin legislation, it’s safe to say regulatory actions will continue.
Even though a vast majority of popular Bitcoin exchanges require identification, there are still a few that enable buying and selling without identity verification.
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