is there actually a better alternative than Gox for traders who want to trade in euro? And i'm not talking trading systems like bitcoin.de... Something with a real live trading market like bitstamp or gox. In this case Gox is probably the only choice for those traders. Not everyone wants to be exposed to the exchange rate risk dollar/euro has.
does bitstamp not offer that? I can't see btc-e lasting too long before they are shut down due to accusations of money laundering. I was part of the bitcoin-24 disaster (got my money back) but btc-e seems vulnerable to the same thing.
no way i'm putting any significant money in something like BTC-E. BTC is already volatile enough, no need to add something as risky as the russian authorities to the equasion lol. So Gox is probably the only choice I have until something else comes along.
Coinsetter is coming soon, still in Beta, and will have announcement this week as to accepting US compliance approved bank accounts-- this is a big deal. Even if you aren't US based, you can imagine how good news will be for the ecosphere.