Topic: Coinbase Verification - photo ID? (Read 24520 times)
I would also be worried about a possible leak of ID's, but fortunately most exchanges that require a an ID scan allow you to put watermarks all over it or scan it with a lower resolution, so it can't be reprinted and used by criminals. If you're worried about a possible loss of anonymity then you have nothing to fear. In today's world we have no anonymity. All our activity leaves an internet footprint, and footprints create a path that someone can follow. Many people were found through doxes, because once in their lifetime they registered a domain or had a social media account. An exchange is just another point of leakage.
Created an account on coinbase and it seems that in addition to payment and phone number verification (and address), I need to upload a government-issued photo ID to use the service. Is this required of everyone?
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
ive yet to find an automatic btc provider that doesn't require id at some point in the journey to have a fully maxed out functionality account. you should still be able to use basic level features on coinbase without id but it will become a hindrance later on if you cant or wont provide them with the information they need to verify you. same with everyone else. you can go to paxful but you'll get screwed left and right.
you can use blockchain.info
personaly i dont like coinbase, it seems they freeze account so much,
personaly i dont like coinbase, it seems they freeze account so much,
Most centralized wallet/exchange will ask verification with photo as proof for big transaction. But if you only need bitcoin wallet, i'd recommend you to use decentralized wallet such as blockchain.info, mycelium and electrum.
Asking for verification will lead to exposure of their identity and i don't think that will be appreciated by most of the users. Bitcoin is in market because of its anonymity. We can receive and send those bitcoins anonymously without anyone looking over us.
Exposure of identity is not a problem and if you really wanted the service from coinbase site you should comply the regulations that they wish you should do. You must not reveal to anyone your account so that you will not be expose and not pertaining to the wallet site itself. Being anonymous is not an act of suspecting where you have been registered with any site account but the most important thing is you keep the confidentiality yourself.
Most centralized wallet/exchange will ask verification with photo as proof for big transaction. But if you only need bitcoin wallet, i'd recommend you to use decentralized wallet such as blockchain.info, mycelium and electrum.
Asking for verification will lead to exposure of their identity and i don't think that will be appreciated by most of the users. Bitcoin is in market because of its anonymity. We can receive and send those bitcoins anonymously without anyone looking over us.
I think you got that backwards. Bitcoin is not a market because of anonymity. Dash and Monero are anon coins. Bitcoin is a market mostly because of speculation and the future of currency. Most of us do not care about Anon features.
Most centralized wallet/exchange will ask verification with photo as proof for big transaction. But if you only need bitcoin wallet, i'd recommend you to use decentralized wallet such as blockchain.info, mycelium and electrum.
Asking for verification will lead to exposure of their identity and i don't think that will be appreciated by most of the users. Bitcoin is in market because of its anonymity. We can receive and send those bitcoins anonymously without anyone looking over us.
That's exactly why i gave recommend decentralized wallet (web, pc, android).
Only downside for people in this case is that it requires them to download the entire blockchain, plus it's growing on a monthly basis ~ reducing your HDD space slowly but steadily.
But on the other hand, it will allow you to run a full node. It will help keeping the network a bit more decentralized.
Most centralized wallet/exchange will ask verification with photo as proof for big transaction. But if you only need bitcoin wallet, i'd recommend you to use decentralized wallet such as blockchain.info, mycelium and electrum.
Asking for verification will lead to exposure of their identity and i don't think that will be appreciated by most of the users. Bitcoin is in market because of its anonymity. We can receive and send those bitcoins anonymously without anyone looking over us.
Created an account on coinbase and it seems that in addition to payment and phone number verification (and address), I need to upload a government-issued photo ID to use the service. Is this required of everyone?
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
Actually it is safe. I had coins.ph wallet (Philippines) same with coinbase that requires also a government issued ID aside from phone and address verification. That is an identity verification together with a Selfie Verification. In this case, the company will truly know that account is yours and you are not making a dummy account. Well, its been almost a year since I've sent them my Photo ID and I haven't encountered problem yet.
As coinbase user i was use it last 2014 and until now i am using none verified coinbase account but until its working fine except for bugs before that it takes longer to fix but now i think they are active and i think before when i was register they are not asking for ID.. maybe they are just want to collect some data to prevent frauds.
Nope you can't mate its because Coins.ph is very strict upon dealing a transaction to their site and they implemented that all of their site users must do the KYC procedure in hteir site so that they can access all the feature what coins.ph have. And Coinbase doesn't required KYC if you are not dealing some withdrawals on that site.
Created an account on coinbase and it seems that in addition to payment and phone number verification (and address), I need to upload a government-issued photo ID to use the service. Is this required of everyone?
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
Actually it is safe. I had coins.ph wallet (Philippines) same with coinbase that requires also a government issued ID aside from phone and address verification. That is an identity verification together with a Selfie Verification. In this case, the company will truly know that account is yours and you are not making a dummy account. Well, its been almost a year since I've sent them my Photo ID and I haven't encountered problem yet.
As coinbase user i was use it last 2014 and until now i am using none verified coinbase account but until its working fine except for bugs before that it takes longer to fix but now i think they are active and i think before when i was register they are not asking for ID.. maybe they are just want to collect some data to prevent frauds.
Created an account on coinbase and it seems that in addition to payment and phone number verification (and address), I need to upload a government-issued photo ID to use the service. Is this required of everyone?
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
Actually it is safe. I had coins.ph wallet (Philippines) same with coinbase that requires also a government issued ID aside from phone and address verification. That is an identity verification together with a Selfie Verification. In this case, the company will truly know that account is yours and you are not making a dummy account. Well, its been almost a year since I've sent them my Photo ID and I haven't encountered problem yet.
Created an account on coinbase and it seems that in addition to payment and phone number verification (and address), I need to upload a government-issued photo ID to use the service. Is this required of everyone?
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
While you have been experiencing buy-sell activity through Coinbase that time only necessary get verified yourself. Moreover, this service only limited country. Otherwise, no need to deliver anything else except gmail verification and phone verification which help your account security. With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
Created an account on coinbase and it seems that in addition to payment and phone number verification (and address), I need to upload a government-issued photo ID to use the service. Is this required of everyone?
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
The ID verification is part of the KYC rules and all exchanges dealing with fiat has to follow them.
In other words: Anytime you register to exchange allowing you to deposit/withdraw fiats you have to reveal your identity.
If anyone gets into their database I guess they would face some consequences (nothing that helps you) as they are obliged to protect our private infomations.
And that's my big problem with all BTC sellers (USA anyway that I know of) asking for personal info and ID. HACKERS are going to a bigger problem in the future (note wcrypt worldwide attacks).
Further, I doubt that .gov KYC/AML rules really affect the Big Fish Criminals, they know how to get around silly government rules. Those rules affect us more than the Bad Guys. IMO.
I dont yet verify my account in Coinbase,if i want i do.
If you treat coinbase as a wallet only, upload your photo ID isn't really necessary to do . But if you would like to buy / sell BItcoin through Coinbase you may asked to provide your photo ID.It's called KYC/AML rules or Know Your Customer for Anti Money Laundering prevention.
Created an account on coinbase and it seems that in addition to payment and phone number verification (and address), I need to upload a government-issued photo ID to use the service. Is this required of everyone?
No, It's to complete KYC. But the Chinese exchange already applied this way for their customer. I mean the exchange site will be accessing your hardware and try to take your photo through the webcam.
I think the government issued photo will be applicable for those are not having a webcam.
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
There is some exchange which has not applied its method such as Kraken. Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
When you want to buy bitcoin with Coinbase yeah you need such verification. I don't remember exactly but i saw somewhere that Coinbase wants to access webcam users for selfie also. But if you are planing to just use it as a wallet, without buying, then there is no need of verification of anything, unless they changed recently with their latest changes (fees,ect) And yes it's called KYC/AML policies and lot of exchanges have no choices to apply thoses rules
It's called KYC/AML rules or Know Your Customer for Anti Money Laundering prevention.
Yes it is required not only in coinbase but also in some other countries like in ours, we are required not only government id but also a fucking selfie together with your submitted id...and your current address ..
Im a coinbase users for almost 1 year and I've never encounter such a verification like that since upon my registration on them they didn't ask or force me to provide that but I don't know on their new registree. And also I think the site you've mentioned outthere is the coins.ph where you have been required to submit your ID and selfie verification so that you can withdraw your btc balance to fiat in any banks or other cashout methods available in your local wallet.
Yes it is required not only in coinbase but also in some other countries like in ours, we are required not only government id but also a fucking selfie together with your submitted id...and your current address ..
I dont yet verify my account in Coinbase,if i want i do.
Created an account on coinbase and it seems that in addition to payment and phone number verification (and address), I need to upload a government-issued photo ID to use the service. Is this required of everyone?
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
With the amount of hacking going on these days, it does not seem safe to do so. If anyone gets into their database of photo IDs (even without accessing anything else), it would cause an inconceivable amount of identity theft.
Are there providers that do not require a photo ID?
The ID verification is part of the KYC rules and all exchanges dealing with fiat has to follow them.
In other words: Anytime you register to exchange allowing you to deposit/withdraw fiats you have to reveal your identity.
If anyone gets into their database I guess they would face some consequences (nothing that helps you) as they are obliged to protect our private infomations.
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