Thread - Hyper

🚨 New Google Play Store policy forces AML/KYC on non-custodial wallets in the US, effectively bans non-custodial wallet developers from Play Store in EU Full Story👇

The Rage

Google Play Store Bans Wallets That Don't Have Banking License

New Google Play Store policy now requires FinCEN registration, state banking license, or MiCA license for non-custodial wallets.

Replies (4)

Edgecrusher 5 months ago

Obviously the best practice is to get apps outside of Play Store but if you need it considering separate what you download from it (and the Play Store app itself) in a dedicated profile

The Rage

🚨 New Google Play Store policy forces AML/KYC on non-custodial wallets in the US, effectively bans non-custodial wallet developers from Play Store in EU Full Story👇

The Rage

Google Play Store Bans Wallets That Don't Have Banking License

New Google Play Store policy now requires FinCEN registration, state banking license, or MiCA license for non-custodial wallets.

View quoted note →

Flix 🛡️ 5 months ago

It's good to push back and make Google change policy. It's better to build zapstore, F-droid and other open alternatives. View quoted note →

TheFuzzStone 🛡️ 5 months ago

Why all the sudden fuss? Create FOSS wallets without trackers and publish them on F-Droid. "wUt aBaUT iOS ?!" - get a normal phone with @GrapheneOS. View quoted note →

Asako 4 months ago

I don't know what's wrong on self-custodial, but bitchat passed because it's custodial.