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Topic: Bitstamp verification? (Read 6883 times)

newbie
Activity: 7
Merit: 0
November 04, 2015, 04:50:16 PM
#11
Ok cool, so bitcoin.de does not require id verification or whatever? How can I buy bitcoins there?
legendary
Activity: 2926
Merit: 1131
November 04, 2015, 03:17:11 PM
#10
then use btc-e
for fiat transfers they also require ID photo.

so:
no it is not safe to sent an ID photo (because exchanges can be hacked and so on), but unfortunately all exchanges (except bitcoin.de) do this unproffessional way of identification, because it is the easiest one. So there is no other choice..
legendary
Activity: 1055
Merit: 1002
November 04, 2015, 01:41:44 PM
#9
then use btc-e
newbie
Activity: 7
Merit: 0
November 04, 2015, 11:32:05 AM
#8
Ok thanks for all the coments, what you guys think? I really want to be buying bitcoins, but I hate sending my IDs over the internet and stuff...
legendary
Activity: 1090
Merit: 1000
November 03, 2015, 03:08:51 PM
#7
Well I already have over 4 BTC, but Id like to be buying more every month for long term holding.

I don't blame you. You are getting in while the price is still low.
newbie
Activity: 7
Merit: 0
November 03, 2015, 03:04:28 PM
#6
Well I already have over 4 BTC, but Id like to be buying more every month for long term holding.
legendary
Activity: 1090
Merit: 1000
November 03, 2015, 03:00:21 PM
#5
Unless you want to pay through the nose with localbitcoins, dealing with most exchanges require verification. There is one or two that no not require verification but use "at your own risk".

Bitstamp is a decent choice.
hero member
Activity: 924
Merit: 1005
4 Mana 7/7
November 03, 2015, 03:00:06 PM
#4
I know, I feel very unsecure about this. But I really want to be buying some Bitcoins..
Nearly a thousand members(over all of the sites) have done it probably feeling the same thing, well can't force ya to upload your ID photos, but wouldn't recommend you to do so as well.
BTW why exactly are you buying bitcoins, for trading or just trying it out?
newbie
Activity: 7
Merit: 0
November 03, 2015, 02:57:38 PM
#3
I know, I feel very unsecure about this. But I really want to be buying some Bitcoins..
hero member
Activity: 924
Merit: 1005
4 Mana 7/7
November 03, 2015, 02:55:41 PM
#2
Many sites do it, and well its no different from what non-BTC sites ask you for, for payment related stuff. Although I wouldn't want my ID photos sticking on any site, that the reason I didn't register on coinbase even when they used to give $75 per registration with ID proof.
newbie
Activity: 7
Merit: 0
November 03, 2015, 02:51:27 PM
#1
Hello, to verify my account on bitstamp they want me to send them both sides of my ID card and my bill for address. Now...is it safe to send my ID cards to them? This feels kinda wierd sending my ID photos over the internet..
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