WTF is this!?
Cheeky fucking bastards, seriously, this has just put me right off that fkn place.
"Dear Matthew,
We received your withdrawal request. As it met some of our volume and frequency thresholds we require that an additional KYC (know your customer) procedure is completed before we can proceed with the processing of your transfer.
We kindly ask you to answer the following KYC questionnaire:
1. How did you learn about Bitcoin?
2. The purpose of trading on Bitstamp? Please describe in as much detail as possible how you intend to use your trading account.
3. What is the origin of the so far deposited Bitcoins? If mining, please specify your hardware specifications and submit a receipt or an invoice for your mining equipment.
4. What are your future plans and activities planned on our exchange?
5. Do you plan more withdrawals in the future?
6. Which bank are you using? Please provide the complete address and SWIFT code.
7. Estimated amount that you would be depositing/withdrawing to/from your Bitstamp account per month (in USD and BTC)?
8. What is the source of the funds which you have so far deposited 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. "
Best regards,
Blaž Šteblaj
They are fucking up their own business this way. As of yet there are not many good competitors. But by the end of 2015 we'll get a lot of good ones and then all this fucktards be thrown at dustbin... similar to Mt. Gox.