Signing up to trade or save Bitcoin with Global Standard is easy. Simply fill-out our one-time application form, Select the account that is right for you, and fund your account in U.S. Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Euros or Bitcoins... and thats it!
While the initial customer application will take a 10 to 15 minutes to complete, future transactions are as quick and easy as filling out a deposit, withdrawal or exchange slip.
Before you begin make sure you have the following details on hand:
Your U.S. Social Security Number (SSN) or Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN)
or National Insurance Number - for residents of the U.K.
Previous address details if you have lived at your current address for less than 3 years.
Two pieces of Government issued Identification (at least one with photo) see acceptable I.D.
Wow... they need your social to sign up at their 'bank'?
never run across a bank where you didn't need that...
yeah, it seems kind of nebulous.
and yes, there's a typo in the FAQ: it should be 'principle', not 'principal'.
and yet...
maybe it might be more beneficial to contact them and help them. no?
i mean... ATMs! a real customer service department with a phone number! they're certainly thinking about the right stuff.
i dunno. i ain't putting any BTC in there right now, but i'm willing to keep an eye on them.
think back to the beginnings of MtGOX...