That will really go far telling you they have a pre determined reason for initiating that. I mean, you stand a chance of averting 1.49% just for being verified. It is just an incentive because they wouldn't say they will upgrade their servers or system with the money they will be making with the higher fee. A strategy I must say.
I don't have any reason to verify my account here, they are not as legitimate as Paypal or Money Booker or Neteller or even Payoneer. even i must admit the rate in my country is very high, it is the first rate ever