# KYC

Type: Technology

Source: Startup Intelligence Brief — https://getstartupbrief.com/entity/kyc
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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Colossus Challenges Payment Giants with KYC-Less Ethereum Layer-2 Cards
2026-03-09 06:28:06 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Colossus, a lean four-person startup, is developing a decentralized payment infrastructure on an Ethereum layer-2 to bypass traditional KYC requirements. By leveraging blockchain technology, the firm aims to offer crypto cards that challenge the dominance of incumbents like Visa and Mastercard.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/colossus-kyc-less-crypto-cards-visa-mastercard-disruption

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