It seems that Bitstamp has problems with its USD bank account. They no longer receive USD. All the USD payments are locked for now.

http://insidebitcoins.com/news/bank-blocks-bitstamp-usd-deposits/29681

Original : http://observer.com/2015/02/the-race-to-replace-bitcoin/

short version : http://www.coindesk.com/history-ripple-stellar-tell-all-report/

you will see who are behind BTC and other Altcons who owns the big exchanges. You will say, "where are the big exchanges mentioned?". Look who are their investors ! Ripple, Stellar, Coinbase, Btc-China, Bitstamp ,Kraken = same investors

they have the same root, a gang. everything is about money and not how others are dreaming about decentralization and other shits

Coinbase is stating on their website " we have license" .

That means, the company is LYING and misleading customers.


https://support.coinbase.com/customer/portal/articles/1780543-what-is-the-usd-wallet-

Official announcements from:

California : California Department of Business Oversight:  "California consumers should be aware Coinbase Exchange is not regulated or licensed by the State.”

New York : NYDFS  statement : "...that said, we have not yet issued any licenses to virtual currency firms.”

 How can you trust a such company?

You are not licensed. OK ! But do not say otherwise


Now, Coinbase is very exposed and it's most likely "someone" will knock on their door. Reason? Unlicensed Money Transmitter

I would like to know how can a miner still earn money with BTC = 230 USD while the biggest "miner" Cex.io closed the business.

Cex.io said that they cannot cover the cost anymore.

Whose are still mining? Who is the biggest miner now?

https://twitter.com/DoctorBitcoin/status/557526205709037568

The post was deleted on reddit but this guy saved it.

also see: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=930707.new#new

Another cloud mining under investigation.


https://coinfire.cf/2015/01/19/sec-investigation-of-gaw-miners-underway/


Cloud mining = ponzi and all of them will be closed.

Withdraw your funds as soon as you can (IF you can).

[If they have the spare capacity... Why aren't *they* mining with it? Why do they want to "share" the profit?]

Question about cloud mining :

If they have the spare capacity... Why aren't *they* mining with it? Why do they want to "share" the profit?

Clearly, it's more profitable for them to "rent" you the capacity than to mine themselves. So how can YOU achieve ANY profit?

[Bitcoin Miner ZeusHash Faces Cloud Service Shutdown]

Bitcoin Miner ZeusHash Faces Cloud Service Shutdown


http://www.coindesk.com/bitcoin-miner-zeushash-faces-cloud-service-shutdown/

The price will drop again

Your funds are not safe neither in "cold storage". Read:

https://www2.informatik.hu-berlin.de/~verbuech/klepto-ecdsa/klepto-ecdsa.pdf  

or

http://www.coindesk.com/research-hackers-install-backdoor-bitcoin-cold-storage/


many of you said "cold storage is the best". well. it is not. that explains many hacks in Bitcoin which some of the bitcoiners considered to be very safe.

What's next? Mass withdrawals from Bitcoin. What can you do when you KNOW that your cold storage is exposed to be stolen? You must be stupid to keep your earnings there.

Only few people knew about this exploit. Now, any russian or ukrainian kid will try to hack the cold storages and guess what?! THEY WILL DO IT !    

http://www.coindesk.com/russias-media-watchdog-bans-number-bitcoin-sites/

next is China.

If China blocks websites like BTC China, OkCoin, Huobi and lakebtc....it's done

Very soon, many exchangers will be raided and closed (most of them from USA)

The attacks from France will bring the subject from below in discussion again :

http://www.businessinsider.com/isis-supporter-outlines-how-to-support-terror-group-with-bitcoin-2014-7?IR=T

Bitstamp problem is on the news :  http://www.cnbc.com/id/102309754

12 hours without any update !

Ask your money back by bank wire. They must have the money in their bank account.

Do not be passive as you were with Mt.Gox. Claim your money back.

Almost all the deposits were made by bank wire to Bitstamp so they have your money

what are the banks` names that the Chinese exchangers (BTC-China, LakeBTC, OkCoin, 1Coin) are using ?

A worldwide payment processor(they have bank accounts in Asia and Europe) is processing bank wires for financial companies including Bitcoin exchangers.

The exchangers who have problems with the banks should take a look over this.I think it will help them alot.
www.corepay.co.nz

All the Bitcoin chinese exchangers will be closed until January 30.

BTC China is forced to close its business after China gov clarifies that all financial companies including "exchangers" must stop accepting Bitcoin.

MTGox is almost dead too. The withdrawals are taking months.

The market will face big changes. BTC-e seems to be on top now after MTGox and BTC China collapse.

I doubt that BTC-e has enough reserves to cover the massive sells that it will come after BTC China will close.

China`s Central Bank reported that the institution has banned third-party payment companies from doing business with bitcoin exchanges
 
Well, today China banned exchangers to accept payments from clients who want to buy Bitcoin. BTC China(the biggest exchanger from China) is not accepting deposits anymore.Yes, the clients will still be able to sell in order to not create panic but it is a temporary solution until the end of January.
 
"For payment companies that have already done business with Bitcoin Exchanges, should end their business cooperation; withdrawals of balances should be completed before the Chinese Spring Festival (January 2014), and new payment services are not allowed."
 

IMO, the banks from worldwide will ban all the Bitcoin exchangers soon(in the following months). I recommend you to sell your Bitcoin now. The rate should go down fast.