Digital identity verification company Onfido has been selected by bitcoin exchange Bitstamp to power identity verification during onboarding to meet KYC and other regulations implemented by governments across the globe.

The partnership aims to help Bitstamp scale onboarding efforts and clear its backlog of customer signup requests spurred by a spike in digital currency interest. In fact, in December 2017, Bitstamp saw 100,000 customer signups on one day alone. And, with bitcoin topping above $10,000 again yesterday, Bitstamp will likely have even higher signup volume and trading requests to process going forward.

“Onfido’s powerful machine learning technology has allowed us to automate our new customer identity verification process, and still maintain our high standards when it comes to KYC,” said Bitstamp CEO, Nejc Kodrič. “We’re already seeing positive results when it comes to speeding up our verification process.”

In a press release, Onfido CEO and co-founder Husayn Kassai said the company is quickly becoming the “go-to” provider for KYC technology. “We now work with over 30 cryptocurrency companies, allowing them to scale customer onboarding smoothly, and be more vigilant as the digital currency industry faces more scrutiny and regulation,” he added.

London-based Onfido leverages machine learning to automate identity verification for more than 1,500 businesses worldwide. To confirm their identities during the onboarding process, clients simply upload a selfie and a photo of their identity document with their smartphone. To insure the validity of the documents, Onfido cross-references identities from 192 countries against international credit and watchlist databases.

In a similar deal earlier this month, Onfido agreed to power KYC for Arro Money. Among the company’s other clients are ZipCar, Couchsurfing, Revolut, and Square. Onfido has raised more than $60 million in funding from investors including Microsoft Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and Crunchfund. Come see Onfido’s live demo on stage at FinovateEurope next month. Register today to be a part of the audience.

Identity verification company Onfido announced today it will power real time identity verification and KYC checks for Arro Money, a financial services company that provides personal and business accounts.

Leveraging Onfido’s technology, Arro Money will provide financial services access to underbanked businesses. Onfido’s eKYC data and real-time verification for passports, ID cards, and drivers licenses from 160 countries offers fast due diligence checks that will offer Arro Money’s new clients access to its services in three minutes.

Director at Arro Money, Muhammad Asim said that through its partnership with Onfido the company can improve its customer service and eliminate excessive credit checks. “Ultimately,” Asim continued, “we are helping to improve accessibility and financial inclusion… by having this strong alliance with Onfido, our customers’ identification is verified securely, simply and, above all, quickly.” Arro Money has already onboarded 10,000 customers with advanced KYC checks and aims to acquire 50,000 more business accounts over the next 12 months.

Founded in 2012, Onfido leverages machine learning technology to validate a user’s identity document and compare it with their facial biometrics. To insure the validity of the documents, the company cross-references identities from 192 countries against international credit and watchlist databases.

Onfido has raised more than $60 million in funding from investors including Microsoft Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and Crunchfund. The company’s clients include ZipCar, Couchsurfing, Revolut, and Square. Onfido will demo its newest tech on stage, alongside dozens of other companies, at FinovateEurope next month. Register today to be a part of the audience.