ID checks on crypto wallets do more to kill privacy than stop crime

How governments worldwide set rules for digital assets through legislation, agency rulemaking, licensing regimes and court fights.

Rules that force crypto businesses to identify customers and report suspicious transactions, from KYC mandates and the Travel Rule to mixer enforcement.

How private crypto transactions really are, spanning wallet KYC mandates, chain surveillance, privacy tools and prosecutions of privacy developers.

Adherence to applicable laws and regulations governing crypto asset issuance, trading, and custody operations.

The most-used crypto wallets, catalogued on Geo by reported users and install base and grouped by wallet category.

Holding crypto with your own keys instead of trusting an exchange or custodian, and the trade-off between full control and unforgiving responsibility.