What are my choices? I can meet the local drug dealers on the corner and do a shady deal, or I can provide detailed personal information to some unknown company. I have a credit card account and I can buy $1000 products online anywhere in the world, but I can't buy bitcoin.
Here is the registration questionnaire (https://anxbtc.com/#setting_verification) for ANXBTC bitcoin exchange before I can purchase bitcoin:
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Applicant Information
First Name
Last Name
Address
City
State/ Province/ Region
Country of Residence
ZIP/ Postal Code
Mobile Phone Number
Date of Birth
Occupation, Income and Source of Funds
Occupation
If 'Employed' or 'Self-Employed is chosen, please specify:
If 'Other' is chosen, please specify:
Source of Funds (multiple options can be selected)
Salary
Saving
Inheritance
Other
If 'Other' is chosen, please specify:
Annual Income
Nature of Activity
If 'Other' is chosen, please specify:
Proof of Identity and Address
Please upload the following documents:
(1) Proof of identity
* Must be valid (i.e. not expired) government issued ID. ANX accept
the following:
o International Passport (both sides)
o National ID Card (both sides)
o Permanent Driver's License (both sides)
(2) Proof of address
* Must not be older than 3 months
* We accept only the following:
o Bank statement
o Utility bill for utilities consumed at your home address
o Tax return, property tax bill
o Election/Voters ID
Additionally:
*Documents must be in the following formats: jpg, png, gif, pdf.
*Documents must be scanned in colour with minimum of 300dpi resolution
*Documents must be entirely visible
*Proof of residency document must be a scanned image of a paper
document, not an electronic substitute. Electronic versions of proof of
address will not be accepted.
Drop files here to upload
Upload Files
Having trouble uploading the documents? Please contact verify@anxbtc.com
<mailto:verify@anxbtc.com>
Declaration
I do hereby solemnly declare that the information provided is
up-to-date and correct. The documents provided as proof of identity and
proof of address has been self-attested. I authorize ANX to verify the
information provided to confirm its accuracy.
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First Name
Last Name
Address
City
State/ Province/ Region
Country of Residence
ZIP/ Postal Code
Mobile Phone Number
Date of Birth
Occupation, Income and Source of Funds
Occupation
If 'Employed' or 'Self-Employed is chosen, please specify:
If 'Other' is chosen, please specify:
Source of Funds (multiple options can be selected)
Salary
Saving
Inheritance
Other
If 'Other' is chosen, please specify:
Annual Income
Nature of Activity
If 'Other' is chosen, please specify:
Proof of Identity and Address
Please upload the following documents:
(1) Proof of identity
* Must be valid (i.e. not expired) government issued ID. ANX accept
the following:
o International Passport (both sides)
o National ID Card (both sides)
o Permanent Driver's License (both sides)
(2) Proof of address
* Must not be older than 3 months
* We accept only the following:
o Bank statement
o Utility bill for utilities consumed at your home address
o Tax return, property tax bill
o Election/Voters ID
Additionally:
*Documents must be in the following formats: jpg, png, gif, pdf.
*Documents must be scanned in colour with minimum of 300dpi resolution
*Documents must be entirely visible
*Proof of residency document must be a scanned image of a paper
document, not an electronic substitute. Electronic versions of proof of
address will not be accepted.
Drop files here to upload
Upload Files
Having trouble uploading the documents? Please contact verify@anxbtc.com
<mailto:verify@anxbtc.com>
Declaration
I do hereby solemnly declare that the information provided is
up-to-date and correct. The documents provided as proof of identity and
proof of address has been self-attested. I authorize ANX to verify the
information provided to confirm its accuracy.
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