A Huge EU Bank Just Ruthlessly Froze People’s Accounts, Sparking Claims of Racism. It Would Never Happen With Bitcoin

2019-2-18 16:56

Spain’s second-largest bank, BBVA, has aggressively frozen up to 5,000 accounts without warning. Many of the accounts belonged to Chinese clients, leading to cries of racism. The bank, however, claims it was acting on Spanish anti-money laundering rules.

Spain's second-largest bank has apologized after hundreds of Chinese customers accused the group of racism for freezing their bank accounts without warning https://t. co/3in4Wy6F6C — CNN International (@cnni) February 18, 2019 It’s yet another reminder that traditional banking institutions have the power to shut down and block access to your money without notice. This is why bitcoin matters. If stored independently, bitcoin cannot

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US authorities bust $73M crypto scam, make two arrests

The scammers convinced victims to transfer millions of dollars into U.S. bank accounts, which were then used to launder the illicit funds.

2024-5-18 12:52
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Binance top exec reportedly controlled US subsidiary’s bank accounts between 2019 and 2020

Binance top executive, Guangying Chen, reportedly controlled five bank accounts of its independent U.S. subsidiary between 2019 and 2020, Reuters reported on June 5, citing bank records. The defunct bank Silvergate Bank reportedly authorized Chen as the “Primary Admin User” of the five bank accounts, including one that held American customers’ funds and an account for […] The post Binance top exec reportedly controlled US subsidiary’s bank accounts between 2019 and 2020 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

2023-6-6 19:17	Changpeng Zhao
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Paxful CEO Says He Has ‘Lost’ 5 Bank Accounts

Ray Youssef, the founder of Paxful, a peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency exchange, now claims he has lost five bank accounts. Ray Youssef Losses Five Bank Accounts In a tweet on March 20, Ray added that his close friends are also targeted and barred from opening bank accounts.

2023-3-20 15:30	paxful
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650 US Banks Allow Millions of Clients to Buy Bitcoin with their Bank Accounts

Almost 24 million bank and credit union customers can buy cryptocurrencies using their accounts.

2021-7-1 13:11	Bitcoin
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Is International Pressures Forcing South African Banks to Close Crypto Exchange Accounts?

The big-four bank, Nedbank, may become the latest financial institution in South Africa to close cryptocurrency bank accounts, reports the local media channel. The bank will be following in the footsteps of the First National Bank (FNB) that closed the digital currency-related bank accounts back in November, last year citing lack of regulations as the […]

2020-1-26 00:55	Legal & Regulation
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Spain’s BBVA Freezes Hundreds of Chinese Customer’s Bank Accounts without Warning #BitcoinUserNotAffected

Hundreds of Chinese citizens took to streets of Madrid on Friday, waving Spanish and Chinese flags in protest against BBVA, accusing the bank of blocking their accounts. Spain’s second-largest bank apologized to the Chinese customers who are demanding their accounts to be unlocked.

2019-2-18 00:14	News
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Mt Pelerin ICO

At Mt Pelerin, we believe that an evolution of banking is long overdue. With the global enthusiasm for FinTech and the ever growing success of blockchain technologies, we now have all the right tools to make this evolution happen.

2019-2-17 16:47
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Report: Brazilian Bank Bradesco Closes Accounts of Local Crypto Exchange and Owners

Brazilian crypto exchange Bitblue and its owners face the closure of the accounts in major local bank Bradesco

2019-2-15 16:59	Banks
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QuadrigaCX Sent Deposits Allegedly Linked to CEO’s Widow, Mailed Withdrawals in Cash

For those QuadrigaCX users who were fortunate enough to have withdrawal requests honored, some appear to have received their funds through unconventional means. An anonymous QuadrigaCX user who corresponded with Bitcoin Magazine said that they received a bank deposit from Robertson Nova Consulting Inc.

2019-2-15 20:28	Law & justice
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Freelancers on Traditional Platforms Can Now Invoice in Bitcoin Via Bitwage

In the current freelancing industry, many platforms only allow independent contractors to use one bank account. In addition to restricting freelancers to the use of fiat only, this can also cause significant lag times when employees work with companies overseas.

2019-2-15 20:14	Startups
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Crypto Exchange Globitex Launches Banking Solution With Instant Transfers

Cryptocurrency exchange Globitex has launched a new service called the Euro Wallet which allows users to make and receive euro payments in their personal IBAN accounts like any other European bank account.

2019-2-14 16:01	Virtual Currency
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Bitcoin Max Exchange Wins Legal Battle Against Santander Bank in Brazil to Keep Its Accounts Open

A Brazilian crypto exchange has won a major battle for its survival recently. Bitcoin Max has been battling the Santander Bank in court in order to keep its accounts open and it looks like the exchange scored a major victory for the sector now.

2019-2-13 02:32	News
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Brazilian Crypto Exchange Wins Legal Battle Over Closed Bank Account

A court in Rio de Janeiro has ruled in favor of Brazilian crypto exchange Mercado Bitcoin in a case over the closure of one of its checking accounts. The judicial instance turned down an appeal filed by Banco Sicoob against a decision by the district court in Barra da Tijuca which granted the exchange the […] The post Brazilian Crypto Exchange Wins Legal Battle Over Closed Bank Account appeared first on Bitcoin News.

2019-2-10 05:40
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Hacker Gets 10 Years in First SIM-Swapping Sentencing in the U.S.

According to a recent report, Joel Ortiz, the 20-year-old student from Boston who was indicted by prosecutors in Santa Clara, California, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in what is believed to be the very first SIM swapping conviction in the United States.

2019-2-6 01:17	Law & justice
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Japan Megabanks Kill Joint Blockchain Money Transfer Project, Turn to Their Own Cryptocurrencies

Three of Japan’s biggest banks have canceled a joint project of a blockchain-based peer-to-peer money transfer service. The three so-called Japanese ‘megabanks’, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group, said the joint venture was a duplication of their individual efforts.

2019-2-5 13:25
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Bitstamp Partners With Leading Swiss Online Bank to Enable Bitcoin (BTC) Funding and Withdrawals

The cryptocurrency exchange of Bitstamp has partnered with Dukascopy Bank to enable crypto funding for the clients of the bank. The bank is a leading Swiss online bank and its clients can now send Bitcoin (BTC) to their accounts and the crypto will be converted to US Dollars which they can use to trade on […] The post Bitstamp Partners With Leading Swiss Online Bank to Enable Bitcoin (BTC) Funding and Withdrawals appeared first on Ethereum World News.

2019-1-26 10:24	Switzerland
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Swiss Bank Partners With Bitstamp to Enable BTC Funding and Withdrawals

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has partnered with a Swiss bank to allow the bank’s customers to fund their dollar-denominated accounts with BTC as well as withdraw funds in the cryptocurrency.

2019-1-26 06:45
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MyCryptowallet users in Australia Unable to Withdraw, Exchange Blames Bank for Closing Account

Tension has gripped users of Australian exchange Mycryptowallet as they are unable to make withdrawals from their accounts. The exchange wrote to its customers explaining that withdrawals from the exchange will be on hold as the National Australia Bank (NAB) closed their account without prior notice.

2019-1-23 18:44
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MyCryptoWallet Users See Their Funds Stuck As Company Has Bank Account Shut Down

An Australian Bitcoin and crypto exchange called myCryptoWallet, which was launched in 2017, has recently sent a very worrying email for its users: the National Australia Bank (NAB) has decided to shut down the accounts of the company.

2019-1-23 06:34	News
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Living on Bitcoin Day 4: The Uphill Climb

This is the fourth instalment of reporter Colin Harper's "Living on Bitcoin" experience in San Francisco. Find out what happened to him earlier on Day 1 , on Day 2 and on Day 3.

2019-1-19 00:10	Adoption & community
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Cryptocurrency Investors in India Are Fighting Back in the Name of Having Their Bank Accounts Closed

India, the land of one of the oldest civilizations, has existed for thousands of years. To survive for so long, one needs great tenacity and a certain acceptance of fate. There is also an ability that is colloquially known as ‘jugaad,' the closest English equivalent is a hack. So when Banks in India started to […]

2019-1-17 20:01	News
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How Indian Crypto Users Avoid Banks Closing Their Accounts

Banks in India have been closing the accounts of customers they believe have made transactions involving cryptocurrencies. The majority of crypto users in the country, however, have reportedly found a way to avoid their accounts being closed by their banks which are complying with the crypto banking ban imposed by the country’s central bank.

2019-1-16 08:25	Wazirx
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How Indian Cryptocurrency Users Avoid Banks Closing Their Accounts

2019-1-16 08:25	Wazirx
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Two Major Banks in India, Digibank and Kotak, Close Customer Accounts for Bitcoin Associations

India’s crypto industry is having a hard time since 2018. You have probably heard all about it. Last year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has banned all banks from offering accounts to crypto companies in which was known as the Indian Crypto Ban in the industry. However, things, which looked like they could be […]

2019-1-15 22:11	News
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DBS-owned Indian Bank to Close Account Over Crypto-Related Activity: Report

India’s first digital bank, DBS-owned Digibank, is allegedly closing accounts involved in crypto-related activity

2019-1-15 21:45	Reserve Bank of India
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Leading Indian Bank Threatens Users Who Use Cryptocurrency

One of India’s largest private sector bank has allegedly asked all account holders to suspend cryptocurrency activity using their accounts. In a series of warning on ATM machines and decrees, the bank has allegedly asked all bank customers to stop buying, selling and using cryptocurrencies.

2019-1-12 14:24
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Major Indian Bank Threatens to Close Accounts of Users Transacting in Crypto: Report

Kotak Mahindra Bank — India's second largest private sector bank by market cap — is allegedly requiring account holders to refrain from dealings in crypto

2019-1-12 01:22	Banks
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Canada’s First All-Crypto Legal Firm Opens Its Doors to Global Clientele

Technology lawyer Addison Cameron-Huff launched his new, Toronto-based, all-crypto legal firm on January 3, 2019, Bitcoin’s 10th anniversary, as a statement of his commitment to working for and promoting Bitcoin and cryptocurrency-based businesses.

2019-1-11 21:17	Startups
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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Fights Against Crypto, Forces Customers to Reject Digital Assets

The Reserve Bank of India, one of the biggest in India according to report, is forcing customers to reject accepting cryptocurrency or doing any crypto related transactions. New customers are instructed during account opening to sign documents which state they would not deal with any crypto related transactions.

2019-1-11 14:28	RBI
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Indian Bank Forcing Customers to Agree to Anti-Cryptocurrency Policy

An Indian bank is reportedly forcing customers to agree that they “will not deal with any transactions related to cryptocurrency including bitcoins” when signing up for an account. In addition, there are reports of banks blocking accounts of their existing customers if they are found to have made crypto-related transactions.

2019-1-11 11:00	Virtual Currency
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Despite Supreme Court Ruling, Chile’s Antitrust Court Orders Banks to Keep Crypto Exchange Accounts Open

Following the ruling by Chile’s supreme court that a bank can legally close accounts of a crypto exchange, the country’s Court of Defense of Free Competition reaffirmed that banks must reopen crypto exchanges’ accounts.

2019-1-5 07:00	Virtual Currency
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Despite Supreme Court, Chile’s Antitrust Orders Banks to Keep Crypto Accounts

2019-1-5 07:00	Virtual Currency
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Chilean Anti-Monopoly Court Grants Protection To Local Crypto Exchanges And Their Bank Accounts

Breaking: Chilean Anti-Monopoly Court Rules In Favor Of Local Crypto Exchanges In what can only be considered to be a landmark decision for the global crypto community as a whole, the Chilean anti-monopoly court has recently released an order that “grants protection” to local cryptocurrency exchanges by forcing banks to keep their accounts open— thus […]

2019-1-4 19:21	News
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Chile: Anti-monopoly Court Rules to Keep Crypto Exchanges’ Bank Accounts Open

Chilean anti-monopoly court rules that local banks must keep crypto exchanges’ accounts open, despite Supreme Court decision

2019-1-4 02:00
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Proof of Keys Explained: Bitcoin’s First Planned ‘Bank Run’ Is Today

Participants in the "Proof of Keys" movement will be taking their money out of third-party bitcoin services, moving it to accounts only they control.

2019-1-3 22:00
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Ten Years Later, a Reflection on Bitcoin’s Genesis and Satoshi’s Timing

October 31, 2008, and January 3, 2009. The two dates have cemented themselves with Promethean significance into Bitcoin’s lore. On the October 31, Satoshi Nakamoto published the Bitcoin white paper, a constitution of sorts for his revolutionary monetary system and its intrinsic currency.

2019-1-3 07:14	Op-ed
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Stablecoin Tether is Fully Backed By Dollars, New Bank Statement Reveals

Rumors about stablecoin Tether not being fully backed by dollar reserves are looking increasingly thin, according to the latest bank statements, which show that USDT is fully backed by dollar reserves.

2018-12-18 16:00	USDT
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New Shakepay Feature Turns Your Spare Change Into Bitcoin

Mobile cryptocurrency exchange and peer-to-peer wallet Shakepay has announced a new product that allows its Canadian customers to buy bitcoin with spare change. Dubbed "ShakePay Change," the pre-launch of the service was announced in a Medium post.

2018-12-18 02:32	Payments
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Bank Accounts of CoinFlux Frozen, CEO Arrested

Romanian-based crypto exchange CoinFlux has had its bank accounts frozen days after its CEO was arrested in Bucharest.

2018-12-14 21:53	News
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Leading Romanian bitcoin exchange CoinFlux has bank accounts frozen

CryptoNinjas It was announced today by top Romanian bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange CoinFlux that the company has had their bank accounts frozen. The CoinFlux team said that due to a recently started, and unexpected investigation, they.

2018-12-14 06:33
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Bitwala Is Offering German Citizens Joint Crypto and Fiat Banking Accounts

German blockchain startup Bitwala has launched crypto banking in Germany. After securing €4 million (roughly $4. 5 million) from VC firms Earlybird and Coparion in September of 2018 to develop a crypto banking solution, the company has allegedly amassed a waiting list of 30,000 potential users.

2018-12-13 22:32	Digital assets
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Bitwala Begins Offering Bank Accounts With Bitcoin Wallet and Debit Card

Cryptocurrency banking provider Bitwala has started offering its banking service to cryptocurrency users in Germany, starting with 40,000 pre-registered customers. A spokesperson for the company has shared details with news.

2018-12-12 20:15	Virtual Currency
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Wirex Launches Iban Support for All EUR Cryptocurrency Card Accounts

It became significantly easier to spend crypto in Europe today today after Wirex launched Iban support for all EUR crypto card accounts. The cryptocurrency debit card provider just introduced Iban support for users in the European Economic Area (EEA).

2018-12-11 01:08	News
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Wirex Introduces Iban for All European Crypto Card Accounts

Cryptocurrency debit card provider Wirex has introduced Iban support for all EUR accounts in the past few weeks. Users in the European Economic Area (EEA) are now able to fund their accounts by bank transfer and receive euro payments.

2018-12-10 13:50	Wirex
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Crypto Exchanges Can Be Banned By Chilean Banks, Court Order Says

Chile’s Supreme Court has recently ordered crypto exchange OrionX to close all of its active local bank accounts. This decision comes in wake of another order passed by Chile’s High Court that “guaranteed protection” to Orionx and forced local state-owned bank Banco del Estado to allow the firm to operate freely within the nation. “These […]

2018-12-10 03:16	News
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Bipartisan Bitcoin Bills to Step up Consumer Protection in the U.S.

Two United States congressmen have introduced two pieces of legislation to help prevent alleged cryptocurrency price manipulation while aiming to position the U. S. at the forefront of innovation within the digital asset industry.

2018-12-8 10:12
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The Daily: Coinbase Adds Paypal Withdrawals, Gazprombank to Manage Crypto Assets

In this edition of The Daily, Coinbase customers in certain regions can now link their Paypal accounts to withdraw fiat and sell cryptocurrencies. Also, Russia’s third-largest bank is working to launch a digital asset management service in Switzerland, and Koinex, India’s leading crypto exchange, has set up a new development center in Bengaluru, the country’s […] The post The Daily: Coinbase Adds Paypal Withdrawals, Gazprombank to Manage Crypto Assets appeared first on Bitcoin News.

2018-12-7 17:15
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Chilean Supreme Court Orders OrionX Exchange to Halt Ongoing Crypto Operations

Chilean Court Orders OrionX To Halt Ongoing Crypto Operations According to Chilean news outlet, Emol, the nation’s Supreme Court has ordered crypto exchange OrionX to close all of its active local bank accounts.

2018-12-6 20:05	News
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Chilean Court Rules in Favor of Closing Bank Accounts of Crypto Exchange Orionx

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of Chile has ruled that state-owned Bancoestado was justified in closing the accounts of cryptocurrency exchange Orionx without explanation. The judges ruled that the bank acted in compliance with laws on money laundering and terrorist financing, a threat allegedly posed by censorship-resistant, decentralized cryptocurrencies.

2018-12-6 14:30
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