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At some point you will need to convert fiat into cryptocurrency and vice-versa, and the companies that provide that service legally will require your identification.

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Why? You can buy just about anything you want with any cryptocurrency you have through Purse.io + Amazon.

Sure, if your on the train. What do we tell those that are yet to purchase coin, and wish to anonymously?

Coinbase now requires 'selfies'!

And you give up your anonymity as soon as you do.

There are services like https://localbitcoins.com/ which I presume could be utilized to avoid identification.

not really you deposit the money in a bank. Not sure how long they keep video for but I imagine a while.

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