Armory shut down unexpectedly.  I opened it back up and now it remains offline and I can't see any of my wallets.  It says on the dashboard that Bitcoin-qt is not running, but it is running and fully synced. Very worried - advice appreciated.

do you have experience with mt gox?  i just bought some bitcoin and have been required by mt gox to verify my account before i can withdraw/spend any of my money.  they are asking for photo ID and utility bills.

i don't understand how these things will verify anything seeing that my mtgox account is just a username and password with no real names or address associated? feels like i'm missing something obvious b/c no body else has asked this and i've read through many mt gox related posts.

new member here - sorry to post this question in several places but i don't have anything else to say about bitcoin right now and i'm trying to get my required posting in so i will be able to contact the mt gox guy on this forum with future issues.

thanks.

hello. bitcoin new-comer getting my feet wet. just bought my first batch of bitcoins right below $5. unfotunetely i cannot spend these bitcoins until my account is verified but i will enjoy watching the market price.

so did the creator of bitcoin get dirty-rich?

glad to hear it worked out. i understand mt gox is taking extra security measures for our benefit and that things aren't always instant and easy......but i still do not understand how my ID/bills will verify anything??

To register for Mt. Gox all you need is username password, right? How are they verifying anything with an ID? I could send in any ID, all it would prove is that I have access to the account information.

Someone please explain.  I am frustrated b/c it seems like nobody else is wondering why this is so - i must be missing something obvious.

we like to bitcoin!

I don't understand!

This just happened to me as well and I seem to missing something....What is Mt Gox verifying? To register for an account and deposit funds all I needed was a username and password.  What use could they possible have with my ID and utility bills? There is no name or address attached to my account.

Also thought much of the appeal of Bitcoin was it's anonymous nature - sending my photo ID to those selling me Bitcoin seems to destroy any attempts at anonymity. Am I wrong?

thanks i will start posting