Last night I found out about the announcement on GBLSE's website. A thread addressing a possible scammer tag was taking place (14 pages of response at the time). Many users had questions about the shutdown and was waiting to hear from Nefario. Then the most interesting thing happened.
Below are the updates we have gotten so far from their unofficial spokesperson Matthewh3. He seems to be in communication with Nefario.
Please direct your comments at
Matthewh3 https://bitcointalksearch.org/user/matthewh3-44583 for updates:
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Re: Nefario
October 06, 2012, 08:20:41 PMMatthewh3 - "
No GLBSE coins not users coins. He hasn't touched a single satoshi of users monies. He hasn't even paid a penny in legal fees yet. It's only fair that GLBSE (profit) coins should used to solve GLBSE legal problems. Nafario as already lost the way he made his living. Expecting him to cover GLBSE legal fees personally to benefit the other shareholders or else a scammer tag deserves a scammer tag."
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Re: Nefario
October 06, 2012, 08:25:33 PMMatthewh3 - "
No Nafario told me on the phone he's had to shut down to avoid (possible) jail time for helping to fund terrorism and helping money laundering never mind all the tax issues."
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Re: Nefario
October 06, 2012, 08:51:42 PMMatthewh3 - "
Nafario said on the phone he has been made some very generous offers for the source-code. Also the owner of the LTC-Global said he was selling his source-code too."
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Re: Nefario
October 06, 2012, 08:56:07 PMMatthewh3 - "
All users coins on the GLBSE is safe and untouched. Nafario wants to return them as soon as possible as they are a legal liability to him. He also said he will soon have a way for asset issuers to pay dividends but not trade shares. "
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Re: Nefario
October 06, 2012, 09:15:07 PM Matthewh3 - "
I think he will need full legal ID to pay back coins and shares. Otherwise he risks being charged with possible money laundering and/or funding terrorism. Tho he won't disclose that information unless requested by the government/police."
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Re: Nefario
October 06, 2012, 09:32:49 PMMatthewh3 - "
Maybe not to you but I think that's what Nafario's lawyer has told him is his get out of jail card for possible criminal charges. This is not about stealing coins. The GLBSE was where Nafario made his living and he didn't shut it down for the sake of shooting himself in the foot to steal coins. As I stated he's working on a withdrawal process to comply with AML rules and will soon have a way for asset issuers to pay dividends but not trade shares."
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Re: Nefario
October 06, 2012, 09:44:05 PMMatthewh3 - "
It's just like when MtGox forced AML on people who wanted to withdraw. Nafario doesn't do it and he has a very real risk of going to jail."
Announcement from GBLSE.com:"GLBSE has been closed
I'm sorry to inform all our users that GLBSE is no longer able to continue operating, and has now closed.
Q: What does this mean if I'm an issuer?
We will do everything in our power to make the process of moving off GLBSE as smooth as possible, we are currently working on a simple, safe, and easy to use method that will allow you to continue your relationship with your asset holders
Q: I'm a GLBSE user, what about my assets and my bitcoin?
You will be able to get back your bitcoin, and if you want to reveal your username, email, and a bitcoin address to accept payments with, you can continue your relationship with the issuer of any assets you hold.
We will begin retuning bitcoin once we have recieved all coins from the GLBSE treasurer that manages the GLBSE cash reserves. BitcoinGlobal (GLBSE's partent company) shareholders and board voted for them to be returned immediately, we are awaiting compliance with this order. "