{"id":12993,"date":"2026-10-15T13:00:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T05:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.btse.com\/blog\/?p=12993"},"modified":"2026-10-15T12:48:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T04:48:43","slug":"how-to-verify-your-identity-and-pass-kyc-on-btse","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.btse.com\/blog\/how-to-verify-your-identity-and-pass-kyc-on-btse\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Verify Your Identity on BTSE: Complete KYC Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

All BTSE users must complete identity verification (KYC) to deposit, trade, and withdraw crypto. You need a government-issued ID and a quick video selfie, and verification usually finishes within minutes. This guide explains why BTSE requires KYC, what to prepare, each step of the process, and what to do if verification fails.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why does BTSE require KYC?<\/span><\/h2>\n

BTSE requires KYC to protect users and to align with global regulatory requirements, as set out in our official announcement, <\/span><\/span>New KYC Steps Required for BTSE Users<\/span><\/a><\/span>. It applies to every BTSE user.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

KYC confirms your identity, which helps reduce the risk of fraud and account takeover and protects your assets and transactions.<\/span><\/p>\n

It also gives all users the same verification experience, which supports a secure and transparent trading environment. For the longer debate on why exchanges ask for ID, read <\/span><\/span>KYC in Crypto: Yay or Nay?<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

What documents do I need?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Level 1 (Primary Verification) requires one government-issued photo ID. The options depend on the nationality you select:<\/span><\/p>\n