But there is NO EXCUSE why bitcoin transfers is taking anything more than 30 mins.
Maybe Mt. Gox is running out of Bitcoins. Here's the Mt. Gox and BTC-E order books:
Mt. Gox order book. USD/BTC.
BTC-E order book. USD/BTC.
Bitstamp order book. USD/BTC.Looks like a lot of money is trying to get out of Mt. Gox by buying Bitcoins and selling them on other exchanges at a big loss.