Self-custody, control and identity: How regulators got it wrong
The EU proposal requiring one to link a self-custodial wallet to their identity fundamentally misunderstands the concept of self-custody. The recent European Union proposal requiring centralized crypto exchanges and custodial wallet providers to collect and verify personal information about self-custodial wallet holders shows the dangers of recycling traditional finance (TradFi) rules and applying them to crypto without appreciating the conceptual differences. We can expect to see more of this as countries look to implement the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Travel Rule, initially....
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Onename, a blockchain technology startup, unveiled its new product called the Passcard. This makes use of a blockchain-tied profile to create a secure identity, which can possibly replace passwords, keys, or even ID information. The company makes use of blockchain technology, which is often associated to verifying bitcoin transactions and being stored in a public ledger, to create a digital identity with access control. Blockchain Technology Applications. "Passcards are a digital form of identity and access control designed to initially replace passwords, and in the future, replace forms....
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson used a Wednesday keynote at Consensus 2026 in Miami to argue that crypto’s next phase will not be won by another isolated chain, token or wallet. The Cardano founder said the industry must make self-custody, identity, privacy and multi-chain access simple enough for mainstream users without handing control back to centralized […]
The Identity & KYC conference in London hosted a workshop on using blockchain technology to improve know-your-customer processes earlier this week. Led by blockchain compliance consultant Siân Jones, the workshop was attended by a group drawn from banks, financial institutions, startups and regulators. The group discussed several challenges faced by banks and financial institutions when it comes to identity, and whether or not the blockchain can help solve these problems. The overwhelming consensus was that even though the blockchain is very promising, it has many real-world....