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According to CoinDesk, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce has called for a reevaluation of the regulatory approaches to Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML). She believes that the practice of "the more data, the better" creates an overwhelming amount of information, making it harder to identify the issues that truly need attention.Peirce stated that zero-knowledge proofs can be used to verify compliance without exposing personal data. This perspective was cited in insights published by CoinDesk on its X account.

The Rollup founder Andy posted that, according to sources, the SEC is preparing to adjust KYC requirements, allowing users to complete KYC only once when accessing on-chain tokenized securities.In addition, the source also stated that this arrangement will enable composability between different on-chain trading venues and tokenized platforms, allowing users to split orders across multiple venues and achieve greater transaction volumes using a zero-knowledge proof-based identity system.

Revolut disclosed that an unauthorized third party used a legitimate email address under a government agency's real domain to submit false customer data retrieval requests, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive information for a small number of customers. The company referred to the incident as a "complex external impersonation scam," and has since banned the related email address, stating that its systems and customer funds were not affected.The potentially disclosed information includes names, dates of birth, addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, copies of identification documents such as passports and driver's licenses, identity verification selfies, account statements, IBANs, withdrawal records, and complete transaction histories, including Bitcoin transaction records. Former Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpelès stated that he is one of the affected individuals. Revolut has not disclosed the number of affected customers, whether the incident involved only a single market, or the government agency to which the impersonated domain belongs. The company has notified relevant government agencies, law enforcement, data protection authorities, and financial regulatory bodies. On-chain investigator ZachXBT speculated that the scale of the incident may be limited, but the target may be high-net-worth users.

The blockchain verification and auditing platform Assure DeFi announced that it will cease operations and will no longer accept new business. The company stated that it has completed verification for over 1,500 projects, involving a total project value of over $2 billion.Existing KYC and audit records will remain valid and will continue to be publicly accessible after the closure. The team stated that in the future, they will focus their main efforts on their artificial intelligence agent team business, Brainverse.

Peach Bitcoin stated that Swiss regulators are seeking to re-examine the compliance framework of its KYC-exempt peer-to-peer Bitcoin trading platform, which has been authorized to operate since 2022. Peach Bitcoin will temporarily exit the custodial process starting from September 1, 2026, and will adopt a non-custodial model during the appeal period.In the temporary model, only users who have completed KYC, been manually whitelisted, or meet transaction record requirements can create sell orders. Sellers who have not completed KYC can only participate in one ongoing transaction at a time. The buying function remains open to all users, with a single transaction limit of 500 Swiss francs and a maximum premium of 6%. The in-app dispute resolution system will still be available, but Peach Bitcoin will no longer sign in custody and will continue to charge a 2% fee from released transactions.Peach Bitcoin founder @proofofsteph stated that the company will not immediately abandon the KYC-exempt model and will communicate with regulators regarding its position; if the final appeal fails, the company will comply with regulatory decisions.

On August 26, according to the Korea Herald, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange operator Dunamu has been designated by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety as a "Joint Utilization Agency for Administrative Information," becoming the first cryptocurrency exchange operator in South Korea to obtain this qualification. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety completed on-site inspections and qualification reviews in May of this year and made the designation decision this month.Dunamu plans to use this system for user identity verification (KYC), reducing the process of users repeatedly submitting proof materials by accessing relevant administrative information, thereby improving the efficiency of account opening and account verification.

According to a report by the Korean News Agency, the Financial Supervisory Service of Korea submitted data to the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee, revealing that as of the end of July, the five major virtual asset exchanges in Korea (Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone, Digital Asset Exchange, Gopax) have registered a total of 6,590 corporate accounts.In terms of the distribution of exchanges, Bithumb has the highest number of registered corporate accounts, reaching 3,280; the operator of Upbit, Dunamu, has 2,086 accounts. The two major exchanges account for a total of 5,366 corporate accounts, which is 81.4% of the total. Additionally, Korbit has 620, Coinone has 539, and Gopax has 65.In terms of compliance, there are a total of 711 corporate accounts that have completed customer identity verification (KYC), accounting for 10.8% of all corporate accounts. Among them, Upbit has the most with 290; Bithumb has 199, Korbit has 184, and Coinone and Gopax have 33 and 5, respectively. In terms of the scale of virtual asset holdings, Korean corporate accounts hold approximately 43.377 billion Korean won (about 31.2 million USD), with Upbit having the highest share, holding approximately 27.08 billion Korean won, accounting for 62.4% of the total; Bithumb holds about 6.29 billion Korean won, and Coinone holds about 5.15 billion Korean won. The deposit scale of corporate accounts is approximately 9.13 billion Korean won.

Blockworks research indicates that Hyperliquid is seeking a compliant path in the U.S. market through regulatory advocacy and technical adjustments. The report states that Hyperliquid's modular architecture (HyperCore is responsible for trading and clearing, Deployer is responsible for market creation, Builder is responsible for user access) naturally corresponds to the functional division of DCM, DCO, and FCM in traditional finance, but is implemented on-chain.Hyperliquid is currently blocked due to conflicts with U.S. market structure laws. The report believes that the licensed HIP-3 deployment (DEX for whitelisted users only) is key to the compliance path, where registered entities can assume KYC and compliance obligations while bridging liquidity through whitelisted market makers. Trump's recent announcement that the CFTC chairman intends to include Hyperliquid in the U.S. regulatory framework is seen as a positive signal. The Hyperliquid policy center has submitted recommendations to the CFTC and SEC, advocating for allowing registered institutions to use HyperCore while assuming compliance responsibilities.

According to a report by Cryptonomist, GSR's market director Spencer Hallarn stated in an interview that the hype around tokenization has surpassed the actual usage on many platforms. The issue lies not in the market's demand for tokenized assets, but in the design of the platforms themselves. He pointed out that many walled garden-style tokenization platforms with strict KYC requirements generally lack meaningful trading volume, as cumbersome access and compliance processes limit activity.Hallarn believes that the real opportunity is not in tokenizing for the sake of tokenization, but in fixing the underlying pipelines of traditional banking and settlement systems, specifically the infrastructure for transferring funds and assets between institutions. This would make tokenization more of an infrastructure repair rather than merely a narrative of crypto products.He also mentioned that the stagnation in the crypto market this year is largely due to funds shifting towards AI infrastructure, with large tech companies raising substantial amounts of capital for AI infrastructure through equity financing, tightening the liquidity of various assets, and crypto is no exception. Its clients are also shifting from chasing short-term momentum to long-term budget planning, over-the-counter hedging, and RWA. If AI investment cools down and the Federal Reserve lowers interest rates, liquidity is expected to improve and support Bitcoin prices.

Sui posted on platform X, stating that Tessera provides a closed invoice settlement network for enterprises, and participating enterprises can join after passing KYC verification. The blockchain will display the payer, payee, and payment time, with the settlement amount shown as ▦▦▦.

Bitget launches a welcome gift event for new users, which runs from July 27 to August 3. During the event, new users can receive USDT rewards by completing tasks such as KYC. In addition, if the cumulative contract trading volume reaches the specified threshold, corresponding USDT rewards can also be obtained. For more details, please refer to the Bitget official platform.

Regarding the details of the withdrawal announcement released by Bitmart, WOO X ambassador Baki posted on the X platform, "BitMart is restricting user withdrawals for security reasons, and its operation to disable the automatic withdrawal function may result in a large number of users being unable to complete fund withdrawals. The platform has changed the withdrawal process to manual review, requiring users to submit account identity and KYC information verification, login device and IP address and account security status verification, withdrawal address and blockchain transaction risk review, source of funds and transaction history review, Travel Rule compliance and sanctions screening, and other regulatory checks. If necessary, additional documents such as proof of identity, proof of address, proof of source of funds, or proof of ownership of the withdrawal address may also be required."Baki suggested that users with P2P options could withdraw to their bank accounts through that channel; he also emphasized that the crypto market is not decentralized but controlled by a few large groups, exchanges, and funders.

According to Bits.media, Fidan Tofidi, the head of the Financial Technology and Innovation Department of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, stated that the regulatory bill for the country's virtual asset market has been drafted and submitted for review, with formal legislation expected within the year. The bill requires all companies engaged in cryptocurrency asset business to obtain a license issued by the central bank, and unauthorized operations within the country are prohibited. Licensed institutions will be subject to ongoing supervision. The regulatory framework will cover compliance requirements such as anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, and customer identity verification (KYC), and will be incorporated into Azerbaijan's financial market development strategy for 2027-2030.

StarkWare launches the STRK20 privacy token standard, allowing users to hide on-chain balances and transaction details while maintaining compliance checks and regulatory disclosure mechanisms.

According to CryptoNews, the European Union will implement revised anti-money laundering (AML) regulations starting from July 10, 2027. The new rules require cryptocurrency asset service providers (CASP) to execute stricter "KYC" procedures for transactions exceeding 1,000 euros, and anonymous accounts and services related to privacy coins will be completely banned. In addition, a cap of 10,000 euros (approximately 11,500 dollars) has been set for commercial cash payments across the EU, and for cash transactions of 3,000 euros (approximately 3,450 dollars) or more, traders and other obligated entities must verify customer identities and conduct due diligence before completing the transaction.

Binance founder CZ commented on Hyperliquid in the Galaxy Brains podcast, saying, "I think Hyperliquid's innovation is actually awesome." CZ stated that Hyperliquid occupies a niche market that Binance finds difficult to compete in, as it does not require KYC and claims to be a decentralized platform. However, CZ also mentioned that based on his past experiences, he would not adopt Hyperliquid's current operational model, stating, "I guess they have a good legal team."