Today i went to 5 banks to ask if they would be any problem withdrawing my crypto from an exchange to the bank. I let them know, i will have all the evidence they will need. they seemed very hostile to the topic of crypto. one bank went as far to tell me to not buy crypto.
I came across a lovely lady Today in the bank and she honestly let me know that i should not withdraw my crypto and deposit it to the bank because the bank will freeze the account even if you have evidence, because they do not know how to deal with the asset. I am from the United kingdom and would like to know the safest way to withdraw my crypto and put it in a bank
thank you for your comments
My first question would be: Did you ask about withdrawing money or withdrawing crypto? Because i don't know any banks that would allow crypto deposits, just money profits from it.
And what banks were you trying? and have you tried Revolut? That should be very crypto friendly, if you consider them as a "real" bank.
I just had to do quick check and according to google UK has several other crypto friendly banks, so that makes me wonder what exactly they said? Because with large crypto exchange fiat money withdraws you still would need to prove the origin of the money. Like where you did get the crypto for it and proof for that. Maybe they meant that they will freeze your account if you don't provide all the details for the money you are depositing.
But if you really can't open crypto friendly bank account in UK, then have you considered to have an account in bank of another crypto friendly country and using their visa or something?
Just don't try to withdraw money from there to hostile banks as they most likely will freeze your money if they suspect it has crypto origins.