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August 09, 2013, 01:36:04 PM
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Updated 2014-10-14 | Countries with issues | | Banks blocking transfers | | Others blocking transfers | | Banks allowing transfers | | Others allowing transfers | | Belgium | | BNP Paribas Fortis | | | | Keytrade, Montepaschi Belgio | | | | Germany | | Norisbank, Hypovereinsbank | | | | ING DIBA, Sparda-BW Bank, Volksbank Raiffeisenbank Nürnberg, Sparkassen | | | | Hungary | | CIB Bank | | | | Magnet Bank, MKB | | | | Luxemburg | | ING Luxembourg | | | | | | | | Spain | | ING DIRECT | | | | Bankinter, Barclays, Deutsche Bank | | | | Sweden | | SwedBank | | | | Skandia Banken | | | | United Kingdom | | | | HiFX, Transferwise | | Barclays, Co-Op / Smile, Halifax, HSBC, NatWest | | |
Possibly problematic: Intesa Sanpaolo (IT), Chase (USA) | Countries OK | | Banks | | Others | | France | | BNP Paribas | | | | Ireland | | AIB, Ulster Bank | | | | Portugal | | BPI, CGD Bank | | | | The Netherlands | | ING | | | | Romania | | BRD-GSG | | | | Slovakia | | mBank, Slovenská Sporiteľňa (Erste Bank Slovakia), VUB (Intesa Sanpaolo subsidiary), ZUNO (Raiffeisen subsidiary) | | | | Slovenia | | UniCredit | | |
Post from mmitech regarding Bitstamp's AML/KYC questionnaires (2 kinds) when you trigger an AML alarm: -snip-
first kind:
We kindly ask you to send us a high resolution image double page of your international passport and answer the following KYC questionnaire:
1. How did you learn about Bitcoin?
2. What is the purpose of your trading on Bitstamp? Please describe in as much detail as possible how you intend to use your trading account.
3. Which bank are you using? Please provide the complete address and SWIFT code.
4. Estimated amount that you would be depositing/withdrawing to/from your Bitstamp account per month (in USD and BTC)?
5. What type of trading will you conduct? Buying/selling/both? Estimated trade volume per month?
6. What is the source of the funds which you are depositing to your Bitstamp account? Please provide any financial documentation which can confirm how the funds sent to your Bitstamp account were acquired.
We kindly ask you to submit your answers and documents in a reply to this ticket.
second kind:
We kindly ask you to answer the following KYC questionnaire:
1. How did you learn about Bitcoin?
2. The purpose of trading on Bitstamp?
3. What is the origin of the deposited Bitcoins? If mining, please specify your hardware specifications and submit a receipt or an invoice for your mining equipment.
4. When and how did you obtain your Bitcoins?
5. What is the reason for your activity - depositing BTC, selling, withdrawing?
6. What are your future plans and activities planned on our exchange?
7. Do you plan more of such withdrawals in the future? If yes, how many and why?
8. Which bank are you using? Please provide the complete address and SWIFT code.
We kindly ask you to submit your answers and documents in a reply to this ticket
OP:
"I received the news first-hand at my local branch when trying to make a SEPA transfer to BITSTAMP's Uni Credit account in Slovenia.
I couldn't make a transfer either yesterday night or this morning, got some weird over-limit error ("daily/weekly limit or 2500/5000 EUR reached..." blah blah), went to the local branch to have them try (they can usually override) and got the same result. I asked the clerk to run a check on my accounts to be sure I wasn't the one with the issue (all OK there) so she called some service or other and got the "flagged for possible fraudulent activities" news (they knew about it already since yesterday,I wasn't the first calling in for this).
(I opened a TT with BITSTAMP and they said they'll investigate with their bank.)
Anyone else reporting SEPA transfer issues to BITSTAMP?" |
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dnaleor
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August 09, 2013, 01:52:24 PM |
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As long as my USD will not be freezed... I have +1000 USD there!  I'm from Belgium also btw... So basically what you are telling, it would not be possible to withdraw money? Maybe I should do a test? edit: 2 days ago I've send 500 EUR to my bitstamp account and yesterday it arrived. So this must be a very recent problem... |
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Deafboy
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August 09, 2013, 01:55:52 PM |
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So basically what you are telling, it would not be possible to withdraw money? No, OP says that there is a problem with sending money TO Bitstamp. With more value transferred to and out of Bitstamp (They are no. 2 exchange now), more and more problems will come. |
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KS (OP)
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August 09, 2013, 02:08:01 PM |
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As long as my USD will not be freezed... I have +1000 USD there! I'm from Belgium also btw... So basically what you are telling, it would not be possible to withdraw money? Maybe I should do a test? edit: 2 days ago I've send 500 EUR to my bitstamp account and yesterday it arrived. So this must be a very recent problem... For your USD issue, buy BTC  I made some transfers few days ago and the money arrived at BITSTAMP two days ago, but after yesterday night I couldn't send anything anymore. That's from BNP. Care to try, say, a 1 EUR deposit from your bank? |
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KS (OP)
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August 09, 2013, 02:09:38 PM |
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Anyone else reporting SEPA transfer issues to BITSTAMP? Sent a four digit amount of EUR today, will report back as to it's status - but I don't expect any news on that before Monday or Tuesday. Thanks. |
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August 09, 2013, 02:13:10 PM
Last edit: August 09, 2013, 03:53:54 PM by dnaleor |
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As long as my USD will not be freezed... I have +1000 USD there! I'm from Belgium also btw... So basically what you are telling, it would not be possible to withdraw money? Maybe I should do a test? edit: 2 days ago I've send 500 EUR to my bitstamp account and yesterday it arrived. So this must be a very recent problem... For your USD issue, buy BTC I made some transfers few days ago and the money arrived at BITSTAMP two days ago, but after yesterday night I couldn't send anything anymore. That's from BNP. Care to try, say, a 1 EUR deposit from your bank? I'll try to send some EUR (10 EUR or something). I will also report back. I use a small belgian bank, so MAYBE it's still possible and indeed, as long as my USD is not "frozen" it's not a problem. I can always try to sell BTC at localbitcoinsoar something. (Not that I want to sell immediatly... I'm a hoarder ) |
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August 09, 2013, 05:39:18 PM |
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cross-post from wall thread: Could it be that it is you who was flagged? Either way there needs to be conformation on this did you create a thread already?
No, they most likely flagged the account because either: - people sent SEPA to bitstamp, bought coins and then said "wasn't me, must have virus or stolen bank creds" or
- people used stolen banking credentials to buy coins on bitstamp
This happens only so many times without the destination account (bitstamp) getting a flag. Happened to me with intersango in 2011. Telling my bank it was truly me initiating the transfer by phone helped. And no, it wasn't my account that was flagged, but intersango account. |
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KS (OP)
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August 09, 2013, 06:02:01 PM |
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cross-post from wall thread: Could it be that it is you who was flagged? Either way there needs to be conformation on this did you create a thread already?
No, they most likely flagged the account because either: - people sent SEPA to bitstamp, bought coins and then said "wasn't me, must have virus or stolen bank creds" or
- people used stolen banking credentials to buy coins on bitstamp
This happens only so many times without the destination account (bitstamp) getting a flag. Happened to me with intersango in 2011. Telling my bank it was truly me initiating the transfer by phone helped. And no, it wasn't my account that was flagged, but intersango account. My bank won't send the money as long as the flag isn't lifted. They were of no help as to how that might be achieved. |
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August 09, 2013, 06:38:53 PM |
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I'm thinking this is a total non issue as nothing more has been said. If we had a "systematic" concern, we'd be hearing it from many people.
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KS (OP)
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August 09, 2013, 07:10:00 PM |
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I'm thinking this is a total non issue as nothing more has been said. If we had a "systematic" concern, we'd be hearing it from many people.
That's what it looks like. PITA to have to wait until Monday to be able to verify the problem is fixed. Typical. (I want to buy, price goes up, need to sell, goes down, need it fast, banking issue   ). |
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August 09, 2013, 10:17:40 PM |
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incidentally this was the same bank (ing-diba) that had intersango account flagged in 2011. Back then however, it was just a "warning" kind of flag that triggered them to call me and write a letter to verify I had initiated transfer. So they outright refuse to send the money? Well: this is exactly why we need bitcoin. Noone tells you where you can or cannot send your money. |
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August 10, 2013, 04:11:29 AM |
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Bloody hell, fiat problems with both the biggest exchanges!
I am really looking forward to 2020 when the fiat system is being crushed underfoot by a worldwide stampede to cryptocurrency. We need the p2p fiat/btc transfer system up and running sooner than later...
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August 10, 2013, 09:16:47 AM |
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Bloody hell, fiat problems with both the biggest exchanges!
I am really looking forward to 2020 when the fiat system is being crushed underfoot by a worldwide stampede to cryptocurrency. We need the p2p fiat/btc transfer system up and running sooner than later...
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KS (OP)
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August 10, 2013, 02:09:57 PM |
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Removed the "?" from the title.
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August 10, 2013, 02:51:34 PM |
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what about taking funds OUT from bit stamp ?
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KS (OP)
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August 10, 2013, 03:21:01 PM |
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what about taking funds OUT from bit stamp ?
Don't know yet. |
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KS (OP)
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August 10, 2013, 03:33:55 PM |
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A reply to my TT this morning: BITSTAMP is "addressing the matter".
That's sort of an upgrade from "we'll look into this".
I still can't send.
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phantomcircuit
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August 10, 2013, 04:11:23 PM |
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incidentally this was the same bank (ing-diba) that had intersango account flagged in 2011. Back then however, it was just a "warning" kind of flag that triggered them to call me and write a letter to verify I had initiated transfer. So they outright refuse to send the money? Well: this is exactly why we need bitcoin. Noone tells you where you can or cannot send your money. I suspect this is exactly the same flag as is on the Intersango BZWBK account. Often the transfer can be executed by going into a branch and authorizing in person. Personally I actually prefer this as it significantly improves the average security level of transfers received. |
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KS (OP)
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August 10, 2013, 05:45:00 PM |
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incidentally this was the same bank (ing-diba) that had intersango account flagged in 2011. Back then however, it was just a "warning" kind of flag that triggered them to call me and write a letter to verify I had initiated transfer. So they outright refuse to send the money? Well: this is exactly why we need bitcoin. Noone tells you where you can or cannot send your money. I suspect this is exactly the same flag as is on the Intersango BZWBK account. Often the transfer can be executed by going into a branch and authorizing in person. Personally I actually prefer this as it significantly improves the average security level of transfers received. I went in person to the local branch (not ING, BNP Paribas Fortis), same issue, they can't override the transfer block. |
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