Unable to Checkout after new registration

-- HikaShop version -- : 2.5.0
-- Joomla version -- : 3.4.5

Bizarre problem that appears to have just started happening. I was looking to install captcha under the new user registration (and successfully did), however, when trying to sign on with a new user account, it did the following:

1. I filled out the form completely for new user registration
2. It told me I had to authenticate my account, I got the email and clicked the link
3. I return to the checkout page and although I'm logged in, it still says I either have to login and/or register

So, I'm unable to checkout. I tried to go to my User Account, it shows my information if I go to the Edit My Account Info section, but the Manage Your Addresses is completely blank.

Any ideas what could be causing this?

Charles

Actually I think this may be a non-issue... looks like it just had to do with old accounts in the system or something, Joomla sync wasn't turned on either so that may have fixed something.