Can anyone recommend good apps on android for exchanging? What do you usually use? Was there anything new released recently? I'm new at this and interested in some non-custodial exchangers.
Definitely dont use Changelly or Shapeshift. They were probably the best to get instant conversions between bitcoin and altcoins but with their recent KYC/AML guidelines I dont trust them with my personal information and neither am I comfortable with it.
Your best bet would be to sign up on an exchange that accepts your local currency and where you are comfortable with giving your KYC. Believe it or not, at this current state one day each and every one of us using exchanges would have to undergo verification to be able to trade. Make sure that exchange is trusted enough from you local users and then use it.
Hello! Changelly is here. We understand your point of view and are sorry to hear that you don't use us anymore. Yet we'd like to shed a light on our KYC/AML guidelines.
To begin with, Changelly is part of the crypto ecosystem that has to implement KYC procedure to comply with the regulators' policies. For these checks, we have a risk scoring system that is able to spot suspicious activity. It has proven to be very effective against money laundering, exchange
hacks etc.
It's vital to mention that KYC is not mandatory on Changelly (actually, more than 90% exchanges are processed anonymously) but if a transaction is flagged by the system, it is put on hold and the user is asked to pass AML & KYC verification. We cannot disclose specific criteria for the reasons of security as potential fraudsters may use it to circumvent the control system. However, it's no secret that we are using a database of blacklisted walled addresses that is shared along with other exchange services and trading platforms for detecting scammy operations.
All of these measures help us prevent fraud and protect users who suffered from malicious activities. You may find examples of Changelly assisting in returning funds stolen
here and
here.