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Did you give them your license, though? That seems to trip every single "identity theft" alarm I have.

So you want to open a bank account but you don't want to identify yourself?

Are they regulated as though they are a bank?

Yes, AML (anti money laundering) and KYC (know your customer).

Is that all?

Not in the slightest. Look up what MtGox actually means.