Four Alternatives to Shapeshift - by Kai Sedgwick

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Four Alternatives to Shapeshift
news.bitcoin.com
by Kai Sedgwick
September 5th, 2018

Excerpt:

The news that Shapeshift is to move to a full custodial model, requiring KYC for anyone who wishes to swap cryptos, has sparked a wave of protests. Many users have vowed to take their business elsewhere. For cryptocurrency holders seeking a non-custodial exchange, there are several Shapeshift alternatives to choose from, with varying degrees of privacy.

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related post:

Shapeshift Moves to Membership Model Requiring User Information
news.bitcoin.com
by Kevin Helms
September 5, 2018

Excerpt:

Non-custodial crypto trading platform Shapeshift has introduced a membership program which will soon be mandatory. CEO Erik Voorhees explains that his exchange will have to begin collecting basic personal information of its users, and there will be five membership levels.

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Read entire article: news.bitcoin.com/shapeshift-membership-user-information/

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thoughts regarding the subject (Shapeshift + KYC) by Andreas Antonopoulos:

https://twitter.com/aantonop/status/1037352527682043907

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related post:

How to Buy Bitcoin Without Disclosing Your Identity
news.bitcoin.com
by Kai Sedgwick
September 10, 2018

Excerpt:

Privacy preservation is one of cryptocurrency’s defining characteristics. Digital assets such as bitcoin provide a far higher degree of anonymity and surety than traditional online payment methods such as credit card or Paypal. There’s just one problem: buying bitcoin without disclosing your most intimate details isn’t easy. The following options, which don’t require KYC, are better bets for privacy connoisseurs.
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Read entire article: news.bitcoin.com/how-to-buy-bitcoin-without-disclosing-your-identity/

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related post:

Decentralized Exchange Bisq Launches Mobile App, Holds Market Kickstart Event
news.bitcoin.com
by Kevin Helms
September 11, 2018

Excerpt:

Fully decentralized peer-to-peer crypto exchange Bisq has launched a mobile notification app for both Android and iOS systems. The platform saw record growth last month and is holding a market kickstart event as a way to boost liquidity.

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Read entire article: news.bitcoin.com/decentralized-exchange-bisq-launches-mobile-app-holds-market-kickstart-event/

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Shapeshift CEO Responds to Wall Street Journal Laundering Claims
news.bitcoin.com
by C. Edward Kelso
October 2nd, 2018

Excerpt:

Reporters at the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) tied innovative ecosystem cryptocurrency exchange Shapeshift to money laundering. “How Dirty Money Disappears Into the Black Hole of Cryptocurrency,” was its published product from months of investigative journalism. The company’s CEO, Erik Voorhees, claims cooperation with the WSJ was obtained “under false pretenses.” He also charges the WSJ “omitted relevant information” among other gaffs.

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Read entire article: news.bitcoin.com/shapeshift-ceo-responds-to-wall-street-journal-laundering-claims/