So US residents are screwed?? I want my coins back too!
I wouldn't necessarily assume that. They referenced Bitfinex's rules in a past update, and it's possible that they just prompt those logging in from US IP addresses to confirm that they aren't residents. Or maybe you need to use a VPN if they restrict IP addresses. They said there are two levels of verification (one is unverified and limits withdrawals). So I would think at least smaller accounts from the US can go unverified and withdraw.