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KYC added Pocket Bitcoin
Pocket Bitcoin announced in October 2025 that full identity verification would be required for every user from 8 December 2025, ending the tier that had allowed purchases of up to CHF/EUR 999 per month without ID.
Outcome unknown Source: pocketbitcoin.com ↗
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No-KYC Exchanges
Swiss bitcoin-only broker paying out to your own wallet; full verification since Dec 2025
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Data leak
Pocket Bitcoin disclosed on 21 August 2026 that a backup of its support system had been exposed. Its update of 31 August said 291 customers had bank-compliance correspondence exposed, including names, addresses, bitcoin addresses, ID copies and source-of-funds documents in varying combinations, and 5,120 customers had bank transfer lists exposed with names, addresses, amounts and some IBANs. The operator said no funds were affected.
Resolved Source: pocketbitcoin.com ↗
Order-book exchange using two-key deposit accounts with timelocked refunds
Swiss on/off-ramp with a CHF 999 per month tier that needs no ID document
Small-cap spot exchange with email sign-up and no ID clause in its terms