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A comment on Anthropic to Require ID Verification for Certain Capabilities Starting July 8. Parent comment

Re:Anthropic to Require ID Verification for Certain Capabili... by christoph on Sunday June 21, 2026 @12:53PM (#48620439)
Wise, previously TransferWise.
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Re:Anthropic to Require ID Verification for Certain Capabili... by CaliforniaKarl on Sunday June 21, 2026 @02:28PM (#48621319)
To be clear, Wise (previously "Transfer Wise", symbol `WISE` on the LSE) is not a bank. Wise is a Money Services Business in the US; in the UK, they are an Electronic Money (e-money) Institution. When they are holding your money, they use the services of one or more actual banks.

So, I'd be careful calling Wise a "UK bank", as that gives the wrong impression.

More info about how Wise UK works: https://wise.com/help/articles/4IusAofIppsIGPcs7sEIXI/how-ou...

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Re:Anthropic to Require ID Verification for Certain Capabili... by therein on Sunday June 21, 2026 @02:39PM (#48621422)
I love how it will always be "Wise, previously TransferWise".
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Re:Anthropic to Require ID Verification for Certain Capabili... by blitzar on Sunday June 21, 2026 @04:24PM (#48622279)
Bank with technofeudalists, win stupid prizes.
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