Topic: Enemies of Bitcoin - page 2. (Read 3070 times)
Glad to hear you got your money back because thy did rob you. You have every right to broadcast what happen between you and that bank because they probably robbed many people. As for banks in general they pretty much hate the bitcoin. Not because they think its a scheme or too volatile but because they don't think there is a future in it. Banks are all about fiat money and the bitcoin is a direct opponent to that. However; the day that banks figure out how to get rich on bitcoins is the day they will be all over it.
Many of us have had this experience: You go to a bank for opening an account regarding a Bitcoin-business - and the bank refuses you as a client. Or you want to rent office space - and the landlord hears "Bitcoin" and shreds the contract.
However, I'm sure that all those who cry now "Bitcoin is a crime" will try to make the big business in the future. So it may be worth to note who was against Bitcoin in the beginning...
However, I'm sure that all those who cry now "Bitcoin is a crime" will try to make the big business in the future. So it may be worth to note who was against Bitcoin in the beginning...
Sounds like that bank used bitcoins unpopular factor to rip you the F off. Did you find out if the bitcoin is really illegal in your country? Bassed on your story they acted like they where going to do business with you then they just simply took your money. Then to say that "if you get another account someplace else they will transfer the money"; well they just saw you coming. Is there any legal action you can take? I hope that you can recover.
Actually, by going to the bank with some cops, brought me back my money. And Bitcoin is not illegal in my country, but it is basically impossible to get a document from any official which supports this.
Many of us have had this experience: You go to a bank for opening an account regarding a Bitcoin-business - and the bank refuses you as a client. Or you want to rent office space - and the landlord hears "Bitcoin" and shreds the contract.
However, I'm sure that all those who cry now "Bitcoin is a crime" will try to make the big business in the future. So it may be worth to note who was against Bitcoin in the beginning...
However, I'm sure that all those who cry now "Bitcoin is a crime" will try to make the big business in the future. So it may be worth to note who was against Bitcoin in the beginning...
Sounds like that bank used bitcoins unpopular factor to rip you the F off. Did you find out if the bitcoin is really illegal in your country? Bassed on your story they acted like they where going to do business with you then they just simply took your money. Then to say that "if you get another account someplace else they will transfer the money"; well they just saw you coming. Is there any legal action you can take? I hope that you can recover.
There already is a thread for discussing bitcoin friendly/hostile banks.
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-bitcoin-hostile-and-friendly-banks-264679
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/list-of-bitcoin-hostile-and-friendly-banks-264679
You can add German Postbank to the list, too.
On the other hand, there are institutes like German-based Fidor Bank which actively promoting their service for Bitcoin people. Fidor Bank is even cooperating with the fiat<->btc exchange Bitcoin.de.
http://about.all4btc.com/fidor-dream-bank-bitcoin/
Indeed, and German BW bank, Belgian Rabobank, KBC and Fortis and Dutch Rabobank and SNS neither... Had bad experiences with all of them regarding bitcoin.On the other hand, there are institutes like German-based Fidor Bank which actively promoting their service for Bitcoin people. Fidor Bank is even cooperating with the fiat<->btc exchange Bitcoin.de.
http://about.all4btc.com/fidor-dream-bank-bitcoin/
Fidor bank is fine!
and which bank allowed you to open an account?
I won't name them because I'm sure the principals don't know....
But first, I had to call the cops to get my money in cash from the first bank which refused to get it out to me.
and which bank allowed you to open an account?
try to separate the Bitcoin business from the fiat business and run each one independently.
you only need to mix bitcoins with bank if youre an exchange.. otherwise you can split both or best.
going 100% bitcoin would limit your market.. better accept fiat too but remind customers of benefits of using bitcoin!
It's very clear why traditional banks are against bitcoin: It will destroy their business and their importance for society.
The best thing to do is not using banks at all and to go Bitcoin only. If that's not an option, try to separate the Bitcoin business from the fiat business and run each one independently.
If you need to do Bitcoin purchases for your business use direct face2face cash transactions. What's most important: Don't hand over liquidity to banks without reason, because they don't deserve it.
Great to see this list.
ya.ya.yo!
The best thing to do is not using banks at all and to go Bitcoin only. If that's not an option, try to separate the Bitcoin business from the fiat business and run each one independently.
If you need to do Bitcoin purchases for your business use direct face2face cash transactions. What's most important: Don't hand over liquidity to banks without reason, because they don't deserve it.
Great to see this list.
ya.ya.yo!
You can add German Postbank to the list, too.
On the other hand, there are institutes like German-based Fidor Bank which actively promoting their service for Bitcoin people. Fidor Bank is even cooperating with the fiat<->btc exchange Bitcoin.de.
http://about.all4btc.com/fidor-dream-bank-bitcoin/
On the other hand, there are institutes like German-based Fidor Bank which actively promoting their service for Bitcoin people. Fidor Bank is even cooperating with the fiat<->btc exchange Bitcoin.de.
http://about.all4btc.com/fidor-dream-bank-bitcoin/
Many of us have had this experience: You go to a bank for opening an account regarding a Bitcoin-business - and the bank refuses you as a client. Or you want to rent office space - and the landlord hears "Bitcoin" and shreds the contract.
However, I'm sure that all those who cry now "Bitcoin is a crime" will try to make the big business in the future. So it may be worth to note who was against Bitcoin in the beginning...
I, for example, established a company in Switzerland. I was in need of a bank account. The following bank accepted my money for setting up the company: Zürcher Kantonalbank. But once the company was set up, the bank refused to give back the money. Their opinion: Bitcoins are illegal. So I should find another bank for the day-to-day business, and they would transfer the money to this other bank. However, every time I contacted a bank, they refused to open an account because of Bitcoin. Here's the list of those banks:
- Postfinance Switzerland
- UBS Switzerland
- Credit Suisse
- Berner Kantonalbank
- Basler Kantonalbank
- Coop-Bank
- Deutsche Bank
Funny, though, that UBS has since started to work on some Bitcoin-studies and Zürcher Kantonalbank has set up a "Task Force Bitcoin"....
However, I'm sure that all those who cry now "Bitcoin is a crime" will try to make the big business in the future. So it may be worth to note who was against Bitcoin in the beginning...
I, for example, established a company in Switzerland. I was in need of a bank account. The following bank accepted my money for setting up the company: Zürcher Kantonalbank. But once the company was set up, the bank refused to give back the money. Their opinion: Bitcoins are illegal. So I should find another bank for the day-to-day business, and they would transfer the money to this other bank. However, every time I contacted a bank, they refused to open an account because of Bitcoin. Here's the list of those banks:
- Postfinance Switzerland
- UBS Switzerland
- Credit Suisse
- Berner Kantonalbank
- Basler Kantonalbank
- Coop-Bank
- Deutsche Bank
Funny, though, that UBS has since started to work on some Bitcoin-studies and Zürcher Kantonalbank has set up a "Task Force Bitcoin"....
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