Is Know Your Customer verification really that safe?

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The recent hack of crypto exchange Coinbase, where criminals working with rogue insiders managed to get access to customer information and demanded $20m to keep it quiet, is an example of how KYC can go wrong, says Shiven Moodley, macro strategist at 80eight.
21 May 2025 English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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