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It’s Time to Scrap AML/KYC Entirely

Bitcoin OG Bruce Fenton argues that know-your-customer and anti-money laundering requirements are deeply flawed and ineffectual.

By Bruce Fenton
Updated Jun 14, 2024, 5:27 p.m. Published Feb 27, 2024, 7:47 p.m.
(Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
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