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Title: MtGox daily withdrawal limit: WHY?
Post by: misterbigg on August 03, 2012, 03:10:01 PM
Why is there a daily BTC withdrawal limit on MtGox?


Title: Re: MtGox daily withdrawal limit: WHY?
Post by: unclescrooge on August 03, 2012, 03:17:15 PM
To avoid a bank run :D

kidding, I guess it's restriction by their banks,...


Title: Re: MtGox daily withdrawal limit: WHY?
Post by: Raoul Duke on August 03, 2012, 03:20:31 PM
To avoid a bank run :D

kidding, I guess it's restriction by their banks,...

Why would banks restrict BTC withdrawals?


Title: Re: MtGox daily withdrawal limit: WHY?
Post by: misterbigg on August 03, 2012, 03:30:00 PM
Why would banks restrict BTC withdrawals?

Exactly.


Title: Re: MtGox daily withdrawal limit: WHY?
Post by: casascius on August 03, 2012, 03:31:23 PM
You can always ask for an increase.

You will have to be verified as well.


Title: Re: MtGox daily withdrawal limit: WHY?
Post by: BrightAnarchist on August 03, 2012, 03:44:09 PM
If your account was hacked, then you'd be glad there was a daily limit...


Title: Re: MtGox daily withdrawal limit: WHY?
Post by: TangibleCryptography on August 03, 2012, 03:49:06 PM
Why do checking accounts have a daily ATM limt? 

Same concept.    Another way to look at it is a max loss limit in the event of a hack.  It can be raised.

It makes me feel better knowing it is still there.