Major US Exchange Coinbase Eases Registration Requirements for Mainland China

Registration Requirements Relaxed for Mainland China

Coinbase has opened account registrations for residents of mainland China, as reported by Wu Blockchain on the 14th. According to the media outlet, which confirmed with a Coinbase representative, users can now complete identity verification using a Chinese national ID and a mainland address. Previously, a Chinese passport and a Hong Kong address were mandatory.

Since July 14th, multiple users have noticed changes to the registration screen and have been actively posting about it on social media. The Chinese-speaking...