Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox Announces Account Verification Amid Regulatory Pressure

Popular Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox announced yesterday that all users who want to deposit or withdraw currencies using the service will need to have their accounts verified by two methods – a document that proves residence, and a photo ID.

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    “The Bitcoin market continues to evolve, as do regulations and conditions of compliance for Mt. Gox to continue bringing secure services to our customers,” the Tokyo-based company said in a statement.

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    In accordance with the new policy the company says it will add to its support staff, with the goal of processing account verifications in under two days time, according to Finextra. 

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