I don't get why you and others think that's ok for them to not use the official ticker

Given that Voorhees is behind it, not in the US, but looking at their domain registrar, it looks like Canada.

About ShapeShift

ShapeShift is a Swiss web and API platform formed in August of 2014 to provide instant Bitcoin and altcoin conversion with the maximum level of consumer protection and efficiency.

Users do not have to create accounts, deposit funds, or provide private personal information. This keeps the users safe from identity or financial theft  a critical improvement in exchange technology.

The company has a strict “No Fiat” policy, meaning it does not use banks or political currencies anywhere in its operations.

What country is data kept for privacy protection?
ShapeShift runs multiple servers in many different countries for redundancy purposes, none of our servers are hosted in the US.

Very frustrating. Nope, not Digital Ocean.

Just in, margin trading on Polo & two days notice to do KYC info or they'll likely freeze your funds:

Greetings from Poloniex!

We're happy to announce that Margin Trading with Peer-to-Peer Lending is now available at Poloniex! You can now borrow funds from lending users to open long and short positions with 2.5x leverage on our XMR, DASH, XPR and LTC Margin Trading platform. You can also loan funds in the same selected markets in 1 day intervals at up to 5% interest.

In addition, we are requiring that all users provide us with their first name, last name, and country of origin by May 20th, 2015. This information is mandatory for all users and all withdrawals. Go to your Profile page to get started.

The Poloniex Team


Otoh Edit: so get your funds off there pronto if you'd rather not...

Edit 2, you need to provide the info to even see your present balances

Edit 3, UK is found under G (Great Britain maybe), Spain under E (España)

Actually a really engaging dialogue on polo troll box...for once.  This is all starting to make people think.  Its going to be the challenge of our age...how to fight the over reach of global powers on what should be our private lives.  As the world gets smaller...the fight will be on for the control of everything.  Not a conspiracy type...but this is starting to weight on me.


I have a funny suspicion that the next 5 to 10 years are going to get interesting around here(world).  

sorry bro, but i fully expect the price to move upward in the coming 2-3months, we are at a very crucial period, http://www.coindesk.com/swedens-nasdaq-exchange-approves-bitcoin-based-etn/   is one of many reasons. With regulation so near they are stocking up. Once regulated the biggest changes will be in exchanges and coin storage as both will now be fully insured against theft etc. Exchanges will have to comply with the new rules which will mean full id of all users, in return for giving the id you will feel safe knowing your coins are insured. Banks will offer services based on btc and will make it easier and safer for the avergae joe to buy/hold and trade as long as tax is paid.

http://www.coindesk.com/nasdaq-bitcoin-marketplace-noble/   heres another

Wtf Vultr

Edit: Maybe Switzerland is the go-to place for crypto businesses that want to preserve customer privacy.  This Shapeshift thing is looking appealing as a way to spend anonymous Dash at places which still only accept bitcoin...

Xapo Moves to Switzerland Citing Customer Privacy Concerns
http://www.coindesk.com/xapo-switzerland-privacy-concerns/

Ditch them.  Here's a hint:

http://lowendbox.com/

tldr?  How about $8.00USD Year

https://core.weloveservers.net/cart.php?a=confproduct&i=0

@JL, That really sucks JL. I hope you had a snapshot. (guessing you didn't though)

@oaxaca, Excellent, thanks. On the shopping cart link don't you mean $38? Still great value though.