WHY DO I NEED I.D. AND PROOF OF ADDRESS TO BUY BITCOIN ??
tried to but bitcoin at several hubs/sites
they all asked for goverment issued id and proof of address
what gives ? i thought bitcoin was anonymous ?
any suggestions ?
Companies have to comply with 'know your customer' and 'anti money laundering' laws to be able to conduct business. You can always buy in person with cash using
LocalBitcoins if that works for you.