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ShapeShift Is Going Full DeFi to Lose KYC Rules
Erik Voorhees’ ShapeShift is morphing into a decentralized exchange (DEX). It's losing the KYC restrictions at the same time.
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Self-Hosted Bitcoin Wallets Become Front Line in Fight Over Crypto Regulations
The steady creep of know-your-customer (KYC) requirements over firms that touch digital assets is now at the foot of self-hosted wallets.
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ShapeShift Delists Privacy Coin Zcash Over Regulatory Concerns
XMR, DASH and ZEC "were delisted at the same time for the same reason – to further derisk the company from a regulatory standpoint."
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ShapeShift Accuses Former Employee of Stealing $900K in Bitcoin
The exchange wants damages from Azamat Mukhiddinov, its now-fired senior engineer.
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STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: A range of bitcoin custody startups report institutions and individuals taking self-custody more seriously in recent months. (Credit: Ledger)
The 'Great Lockdown' Is Boosting Demand for Bitcoin Custody Solutions
Bitcoin wallet startups have seen a sudden uptick in activity. In short, more people want to hold their own bitcoin than ever before.
STRENGTH IN NUMBERS: A range of bitcoin custody startups report institutions and individuals taking self-custody more seriously in recent months. (Credit: Ledger)

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Kraken: $75 Device Will Get You Into Crypto Hardware Wallet KeepKey
Kraken Security Labs said crypto hardware wallet KeepKey is not doing enough to protect customers from physical attacks, saying it was able to get into the system using a $75...
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ShapeShift Launches Exchange Token, FOX, for Commission-Free Trading
"Basically, we're trying to get people away from custodial exchanges," said ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees.
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ShapeShift's New Platform Aims to Make Crypto Self-Custody as Easy as Coinbase
ShapeShift’s new one-stop shop for non-custodial crypto management is launching out of private beta today.
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Kraken Exchange Joins Binance, ShapeShift in Delisting Bitcoin SV
Kraken is the latest crypto exchange to delist bitcoin SV amid an ongoing feud between coin creator Craig Wright and members of the bitcoin community.
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