Glossary

KYC

KYC means Know Your Customer. It is the process businesses use to verify the identity of customers before allowing access to regulated accounts or services.

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KYC definition

KYC means Know Your Customer. It is the process businesses use to verify the identity of customers before allowing access to regulated accounts or services.

Why it matters

KYC is part of the digital identity account stack because verified accounts increasingly depend on trusted identity, secure access and reliable account ownership signals.