iSignthis Ltd (ISX.AX) Prasos Now Processing via Paydentity(TM)
Australian Securities and Frankfurt Stock Exchange cross listed iSignthis Ltd (ASX:ISX) (FRA:TA8), the leading payment and identity technology company, is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Prasos, Finland's largest cryptocurrency service provider, for the provision of payment processing and identity verification services.
Highlights
- Paydentity(TM) to process identity verification and payments for Finland's largest cryptocurrency broker service
- Prasos received more than EUR140m in deposits last financial year
- Visa, Mastercard and shortly JCB to be available as payment options
Prasos received more than EUR140m in deposits for purchase of cryptocurrency last financial year, and the company's trading volume in the main broker services exceeded EUR220m during the same fiscal year.
The partnership with iSignthis supports Prasos' growth plans as they expand their product offerings and allows Prasos to meet the AML KYC and transaction monitoring requirements.
iSignthis(R) Paydentity(TM) will be utilised by Prasos for the digital identity verification of their customers, in order to meet upcoming AML compliance requirements, whilst rapidly onboarding customers from anywhere in the world. Paydentity(TM) allows Prasos to accept, monitor and process payments from all major card schemes, and a variety of alternative payment methods for the complete onboarding experience.
Prasos will very shortly also accept JCB Cards, to complement the Visa and Mastercard facilities available via Paydentity(TM).
Digital Currency Exchanges in Australia are regulated by AUSTRAC and thus already subject to Anti-Money Laundering requirements. The European Union has proposed legislation that will similarly regulate digital currency service providers.
About Prasos
Prasos specialises in cryptocurrency exchange services and asset management. The company was founded in Finland (Jyväskylä) in 2012 and currently it has over 60 000 clients in Europe. Prasos is one of the leading cryptocurrency service providers in the Nordics and it operates under the following main brands: Coinmotion.com, Bittiraha.fi and Denarium.
- Coinmotion.com is a cryptocurrency investment platform that allows to buy, sell and store cryptocurrencies safely.
- Bittiraha.fi is the leading bitcoin news portal in Finland. It also allows simple bitcoin trading options and additional services for bitcoin users.
- Denarium.com is one of the leading physical bitcoin producers in the world. The physical bitcoins allow end users to store bitcoins in a safe cold storage.
For more information, please visit http://www.prasos.fi
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