This is also what I know about coinbase and I don't know how he came up with the fact that one needs to do a KYC before you can start using coinbase account. When I did my Coinbase account I didn't do any KYC.Actually, you need KYC only when you are trading or exchanging. If you just send and receive, or hold, you do not need to do KYC. You cna use any platform you want.