I don't think this is a stupid question, I am definitely interested in a reply from the Bitfinex staff.
I also have a question for the staff. This is an excerpt from a translation of the PBOC statement, please bear with me for possible errors:
Bitcoin websites should earnestly carry out their anti-money laundering duty, confirm the identities of their users, have them register using their real names, and register their name and ID card number.
Will this affect your current policy on verification ? I don't mind being verified if need be, but it's a hassle I would rather avoid if I am not strictly required to in order to use your platform.