Why is my SSN, photo ID, and a verification document required to add my bank account?

Stripe is the payment processing platform utilized by TradeMatrix. By law, Stripe is required to verify the identity of everyone connecting a bank account. To verify each user’s identity, a SSN, photo ID, and additional verification document is required. Please visit the articles below for further information.

https://support.stripe.com/questions/date-of-birth-and-social-security-number-%28ssn%29-requirement-for-us-stripe-accounts

https://support.stripe.com/questions/passport-id-or-drivers-license-upload-requirement