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SAFELLO PARTNERS UP WITH JUMIO TO SPEED UP VERIFICATION PROCESS FOR ALL EUROPEANS

Published by Gbaf News

Posted on May 22, 2014

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· Last updated: November 23, 2018

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Safello Integrates Jumio for Faster Verification

Safello announced the integration of Jumio’s identity document verification service to speed up its onboarding process. Customers throughout Europe now have a quick and safe way to get into bitcoin. With 87 banks in 11 countries supported for direct payments and its smooth verification process Safello is living up to its motto “The fast lane into Bitcoin”.

Enhanced Payment and Onboarding Options

With the new verification method Jumio and Safello’s extensive support for different direct payment options, Safello is the go-to destination for Europeans who want to buy or sell Bitcoins quickly.

Frank Schuil, CEO & Co-founder of Safello explains: “What most newcomers to Bitcoin do not realise is that the popular peer-to-peer exchanges have deposit requirements that cause days or in extreme cases weeks delay. We have optimised our platform for the quickest turnaround time as we don’t require such initial deposits, but instead execute the trade directly to the market.”

Quicker and safer verification with Jumio

How Safello and Jumio Simplify KYC

To improve turnaround time from first visit to delivery of Bitcoins, Safello partnered with Jumio. Safello’s customers can now hold up their identity document to their device camera for a quick and easy verification process. Netverify, Jumio’s document authentication service makes sure that customers are who they say they are and that they are using a real, legitimate ID document.

Impact of Mobile Bank ID in Sweden

Sara Lindqvist, compliance officer at Safello elaborates: “In Sweden we introduced Mobile Bank ID earlier this year as a verification method. It significantly improved the conversion rate and our customers loved it. We set out to find an equally reliable and compliant solution for the rest of Europe and found Jumio to fit all of our requirements.”

Marc Barach, CMO at Jumio said, “More and more Bitcoin operators are ready and willing to embrace customer verification through Jumio’s automated identity authentication service. Safello are one of the new operators driving a quicker, slicker customer experience in Bitcoin by incorporating new technologies like Jumio’s Netverify along the way. We are also delighted to announce Safello as a new member of BISON, the Bitcoin Identity Security Open Network, where they join likeminded Bitcoin operators who have chosen to embrace customer verification processes.”

Key Takeaways

  • Safello has integrated Jumio’s Netverify to streamline onboarding for European bitcoin buyers.
  • The partnership enables fast, camera-based ID document verification across Europe.
  • Safello supports 87 banks in 11 countries for direct payments, enhancing transaction speed.
  • New verification helps users avoid delays typical of peer‑to‑peer platforms with deposit requirements.
  • Safello joins BISON, reinforcing commitment to secure, compliant customer verification.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Safello–Jumio partnership achieve?
It integrates Jumio’s Netverify identity document verification to speed up customer onboarding across Europe.
How many banks and countries does Safello support for direct payments?
Safello supports 87 banks across 11 European countries for seamless direct payments.
Why is this faster than peer‑to‑peer exchanges?
Safello executes trades directly on the market without requiring initial deposits, avoiding days‑or‑weeks delays.
What verification methods are used?
Customers can verify by holding their identity documents up to their device camera, authenticated via Jumio’s Netverify.
What is BISON and Safello’s involvement?
BISON is the Bitcoin Identity Security Open Network, and Safello has joined it to align with verified Bitcoin operators.

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