KYC or Know Your Customer is the process of identifying investors who will buy ICO, so that investors who intend to buy ICO really have funds obtained from their own income, the actual KYC function to avoid money laundering is done to avoid taxes.
Yes, you are right. but, as you say, KYC to avoid fraud. is it necessary for the bounty? at least the PoA is enough to reduce fraud in the bounty. no need to require Kyc.