Topic: How to get MtGoxUSD/BitStampUSD from the UK? (Read 731 times)
i'd say quite a few do. Barclays and HSBC for example offer SEPA payments.
Say for example you got a bank account at [bank x] in the UK, denominated in GBP. Now you'd ask [bank x] to set up EUR denominated account. Then use transferwise and transfer out of your GBP to transferwise into your EUR account. Then use those EUR to pay and avoid the double bid/offer.
//edit: to clarify: you would send the money to [bitcoinexchange], not transferwise. so it would be in your name.
//edit: to clarify: you would send the money to [bitcoinexchange], not transferwise. so it would be in your name.
That's a great idea, thanks. Just need to find a bank that will process SEPA transfers.
Say for example you got a bank account at [bank x] in the UK, denominated in GBP. Now you'd ask [bank x] to set up EUR denominated account. Then use transferwise and transfer out of your GBP to transferwise into your EUR account. Then use those EUR to pay and avoid the double bid/offer.
//edit: to clarify: you would send the money to [bitcoinexchange], not transferwise. so it would be in your name.
//edit: to clarify: you would send the money to [bitcoinexchange], not transferwise. so it would be in your name.
Looks like you lose 4 points on exchange rate though (GBP > EUR > USD as far as I understand the Unicredit website correctly- unicredit is the bank covering the transfers for bitstamp). And having a USD account in the UK probably also doesn't make sense because SEPA as far as I understand is only for EUR denominated transfers..
//edit: that said, if you create a EUR account in the UK and use transferwise to convert your GBP into EUR you avoid the 2 bid/offers but only pay one. So you end up with about 2 points + whatever transferwise is away from mid-market. Cheaper than the above but still relatively expensive.
//edit: that said, if you create a EUR account in the UK and use transferwise to convert your GBP into EUR you avoid the 2 bid/offers but only pay one. So you end up with about 2 points + whatever transferwise is away from mid-market. Cheaper than the above but still relatively expensive.
My understanding was that unfortunately you can't use transferwise to deposit at mtgox/bitstamp because it is 3rd party?
£ -> Bitbargain -> BTC
BTC -> MtGox,Bitstamp etc
I appreciate this method but I want to avoid using bitcoins at all if I can.
I'd be losing a lot of money due to the spread on the exchanges
£ -> Bitbargain -> BTC
BTC -> MtGox,Bitstamp etc
Looks like you lose 4 points on exchange rate though (GBP > EUR > USD as far as I understand the Unicredit website correctly- unicredit is the bank covering the transfers for bitstamp). And having a USD account in the UK probably also doesn't make sense because SEPA as far as I understand is only for EUR denominated transfers..
//edit: that said, if you create a EUR account in the UK and use transferwise to convert your GBP into EUR you avoid the 2 bid/offers but only pay one. So you end up with about 2 points + whatever transferwise is away from mid-market. Cheaper than the above but still relatively expensive.
//edit: that said, if you create a EUR account in the UK and use transferwise to convert your GBP into EUR you avoid the 2 bid/offers but only pay one. So you end up with about 2 points + whatever transferwise is away from mid-market. Cheaper than the above but still relatively expensive.
Bitstamp is a good choice. They are SEPA.
Do not transfer cash or bitcoins to Mt Gox. Do some research on this board.
Agreed. If you want to experience a bad service what looks like, go for it.Okay, how about BitStamp? Just interested in how to get USD deposited really.
Do not transfer cash or bitcoins to Mt Gox. Do some research on this board.
Agreed. If you want to experience a bad service what looks like, go for it. How about you start with the thread with Mt Gox in the title about 6 threads below this. If you won't help yourself I'm not inclined to help you.
I've already read "MTGOX - so am I hooped?", which is what you're referring to, which talks about exactly what I just said.
I'm not worried about that.
How about you start with the thread with Mt Gox in the title about 6 threads below this. If you won't help yourself I'm not inclined to help you.
Do not transfer cash or bitcoins to Mt Gox. There is a good chance you will never see them again. Read some threads on this forum about Mt Gox.
I know they have temporarily frozen Bitcoin withdrawals if that's what you mean? I'm not particularly worried about that.
Do not transfer cash or bitcoins to Mt Gox. Do some research on this board.
Hi.
What is the best way (if any) without depositing bitcoins, to get MtGoxUSD/BitStampUSD from the UK?
TransferWise seemed like a good option but MtGox/BitStamp says that the transfer would have to come from a bank account in my name, which seems to make TransferWise unacceptable.
Any other methods available? OKPay? Wire transfer?
Thanks
What is the best way (if any) without depositing bitcoins, to get MtGoxUSD/BitStampUSD from the UK?
TransferWise seemed like a good option but MtGox/BitStamp says that the transfer would have to come from a bank account in my name, which seems to make TransferWise unacceptable.
Any other methods available? OKPay? Wire transfer?
Thanks
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