Quote from: BCB on October 17, 2012, 06:23:59 PM

@ Charlie

The fact that it is 2 am in Japan should not matter. They run a multi-million $$ 20/7 trading platform with a very large US clientele. They can't hire a guy to work the night shift.

Does not inspire confidence.

Your preaching to the choir boss...BitInstant has 24/7 support Grin

Quote from: davout on October 17, 2012, 06:27:19 PM

Quote from: Yankee (BitInstant) on October 17, 2012, 03:28:27 PM

Also, the AML rules are not their own, they have to follow the standard of both Japan and the USA (Japan being much more strict) but it allows them to stay operationally legal in both jurisdictions.

Financial institutions have to comply with the AML regulations through the implementation of KYC procedures.
mtgox is a financial institution only in the imagination of mark karpeles.

Incorrect.

MtGox is a financial institution.