I haven't used cryptsy yet to trade coins, but the last three times I've tried to log in it's made me reset my password. I know that I have it right, so there is clearly a problem with the site. Quite irritating.

As a newcomer to the world of Bitcoin, I've been pretty frustrated by the banking process. So far I can say:

• Barclays is good for Pingit/mobile banking as it shows your name on transfers, improving GBP transaction speed if using a P2P exchange. However it blocks payments to known exchanges such as BitStamp, and also to intermediaries such as OKPay.
• NatWest doesn't show your name on transfers, so is no good for P2P money transfers. But they seem to have approved my transfer to BitStamp, and at a lower SEPA fee than Barclays would (if they ever allow it).

If anyone has info on any other UK banks, it would be appreciated.

I just read the BBC article, which makes it quite clear that HSBC have changed their policy to no longer require evidence for large withdrawals.

The policy is not to my liking, and I'm glad it's been reversed.