I did a funds transfer (GBP) into the account a few days ago, and have just noticed that it has been rejected by the recipient bank account. Not looking fantastic...
Topic: Intersango exchange (formerly Britcoin) - page 24. (Read 75373 times)
Got an ETA of when it's going to be back up?
genjix, thanks for the update.
When will it be possible to make a GBP Withdrawl again? I will hang fire making any such requests until it wont cause any problems.
Thanks
Andy
When will it be possible to make a GBP Withdrawl again? I will hang fire making any such requests until it wont cause any problems.
Thanks
Andy
So you transfered from one service provider to another, and that second provider didn't have their nameservers ready with your ip, so defaulted to a parking page?
Sounds understandable, but I would expect better from my registrar.
Sounds understandable, but I would expect better from my registrar.
As a webmaster. Everything you just said makes no sense at all.
I have never transferred a .co.uk domain... but that seems absurd that you must relinquish the domain to the public in order to transfer it. We are in 2011 here.
Also if a domain squatter has managed to gain control on the domain... because you gave it up... (which looks like what happened) you have no recourse now.
I have never transferred a .co.uk domain... but that seems absurd that you must relinquish the domain to the public in order to transfer it. We are in 2011 here.
Also if a domain squatter has managed to gain control on the domain... because you gave it up... (which looks like what happened) you have no recourse now.
The transfer mechanism for .co.uk is totally different to any other domain name.
You don't use an authorisation code. You simply change the IPS tag from one registrar to another. And the new registrar doesn't know who the domain is going to.
http://www.123-reg.co.uk/1and1.shtml
http://www.experienced-people.co.uk/1022-transfer-site-new-hosting/transfer-a-domain.htm
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The actual process for .co.uk and .org.uk domains
It's a system quite different to the .coms. You don't change registrars as such. You need to get the IPS TAG changed to the tag of your new registrar and you need to fill in a form at Nominet to change the owner of the site. There is a fee involved to get the ownership change registered, but it makes sense to do it. If you're just "changing registrars" it can be done simply by asking your new registrar for their IPS-TAG and requesting your current registrar to change the TAG for your domain to the new one provided. That's it. If they don't comply, please visit this Nominet link where you can get the change enforced for a small fee. A more detailed explanation for uk domains. Note that you can't transfer the SLDs .ltd.uk and .plc.uk unless you're buying the LTD or PLC company the domain is attached to. More
Warning: If you have privacy settings on the .co.uk to prevent disclosure of your postal address etc., this can sometimes be lost when a domain is transferred and your details could become public. You can reset them to private but once they are out they'll always be available via WHOIS tools that track and record all changes.
It's a system quite different to the .coms. You don't change registrars as such. You need to get the IPS TAG changed to the tag of your new registrar and you need to fill in a form at Nominet to change the owner of the site. There is a fee involved to get the ownership change registered, but it makes sense to do it. If you're just "changing registrars" it can be done simply by asking your new registrar for their IPS-TAG and requesting your current registrar to change the TAG for your domain to the new one provided. That's it. If they don't comply, please visit this Nominet link where you can get the change enforced for a small fee. A more detailed explanation for uk domains. Note that you can't transfer the SLDs .ltd.uk and .plc.uk unless you're buying the LTD or PLC company the domain is attached to. More
Warning: If you have privacy settings on the .co.uk to prevent disclosure of your postal address etc., this can sometimes be lost when a domain is transferred and your details could become public. You can reset them to private but once they are out they'll always be available via WHOIS tools that track and record all changes.
We started the transfer process at midnight but it's taken all night. One of our guys was woken up 3 times.
Now we're just waiting for the DNS to propagate.
Hey,
Nothing bad has happened. What basically happened was that when I first setup Britcoin, a US company (BrainChild Products) gave me the resources to create an exchange since they were planning to setup a legalised exchange using my software (something we've been pushing hard for).
Now we're consolidating everything under a single entity in order to get legal legitimisation for Britcoin (one of the conditions of our potential contract). To transfer ownership for a UK domain is different to other domains. Basically the owning company has to change the IPS tag and then relinquish control. Then we have to quickly snap up the domain on the other side.
During that interval, somebody (a domain squatter) would be able to grab the domain. Therefore we had to keep secret during this domain name ownership transfer.
Tonight the server will be down from midnight onwards for approximately 4 hours while we migrate our servers over. You can withdraw BTC from the site, but withdrawing GBP won't do anything and in fact might hinder the operating of the site. A little downtime was to be expected, since we're upgrading Britcoin to a more legitimate infrastructure (legally & technically). Hopefully this is the last non-smooth upgrade since there was no other way to do this non destructively for UK domain names.
Nothing bad has happened. What basically happened was that when I first setup Britcoin, a US company (BrainChild Products) gave me the resources to create an exchange since they were planning to setup a legalised exchange using my software (something we've been pushing hard for).
Now we're consolidating everything under a single entity in order to get legal legitimisation for Britcoin (one of the conditions of our potential contract). To transfer ownership for a UK domain is different to other domains. Basically the owning company has to change the IPS tag and then relinquish control. Then we have to quickly snap up the domain on the other side.
During that interval, somebody (a domain squatter) would be able to grab the domain. Therefore we had to keep secret during this domain name ownership transfer.
Tonight the server will be down from midnight onwards for approximately 4 hours while we migrate our servers over. You can withdraw BTC from the site, but withdrawing GBP won't do anything and in fact might hinder the operating of the site. A little downtime was to be expected, since we're upgrading Britcoin to a more legitimate infrastructure (legally & technically). Hopefully this is the last non-smooth upgrade since there was no other way to do this non destructively for UK domain names.
As a webmaster. Everything you just said makes no sense at all.
I have never transferred a .co.uk domain... but that seems absurd that you must relinquish the domain to the public in order to transfer it. We are in 2011 here.
Also if a domain squatter has managed to gain control on the domain... because you gave it up... (which looks like what happened) you have no recourse now.
Are you telling me that it was you who put up the generic domain squatter/ad grabbing web page?
If this is all an innocent mistake... try sending your users and email next time/at least making a blog post before you yank a "bank" offline. That can really get under somebody's skin.
Hey,
Nothing bad has happened. What basically happened was that when I first setup Britcoin, a US company (BrainChild Products) gave me the resources to create an exchange since they were planning to setup a legalised exchange using my software (something we've been pushing hard for).
Now we're consolidating everything under a single entity in order to get legal legitimisation for Britcoin (one of the conditions of our potential contract). To transfer ownership for a UK domain is different to other domains. Basically the owning company has to change the IPS tag and then relinquish control. Then we have to quickly snap up the domain on the other side.
During that interval, somebody (a domain squatter) would be able to grab the domain. Therefore we had to keep secret during this domain name ownership transfer.
Tonight the server will be down from midnight onwards for approximately 4 hours while we migrate our servers over. You can withdraw BTC from the site, but withdrawing GBP won't do anything and in fact might hinder the operating of the site. A little downtime was to be expected, since we're upgrading Britcoin to a more legitimate infrastructure (legally & technically). Hopefully this is the last non-smooth upgrade since there was no other way to do this non destructively for UK domain names.
Nothing bad has happened. What basically happened was that when I first setup Britcoin, a US company (BrainChild Products) gave me the resources to create an exchange since they were planning to setup a legalised exchange using my software (something we've been pushing hard for).
Now we're consolidating everything under a single entity in order to get legal legitimisation for Britcoin (one of the conditions of our potential contract). To transfer ownership for a UK domain is different to other domains. Basically the owning company has to change the IPS tag and then relinquish control. Then we have to quickly snap up the domain on the other side.
During that interval, somebody (a domain squatter) would be able to grab the domain. Therefore we had to keep secret during this domain name ownership transfer.
Tonight the server will be down from midnight onwards for approximately 4 hours while we migrate our servers over. You can withdraw BTC from the site, but withdrawing GBP won't do anything and in fact might hinder the operating of the site. A little downtime was to be expected, since we're upgrading Britcoin to a more legitimate infrastructure (legally & technically). Hopefully this is the last non-smooth upgrade since there was no other way to do this non destructively for UK domain names.
Just want to say I will definitely carry on using this service if it gets fixed back up to normal. I withdrew all my btc for now to be on the safe side.
Amir, if you need some help or even just a second opinion on something technical let me know I'd be glad to help where I can.
I got online using the ip but my balance is 0 and my profile shows no previous trades :S
Hopefully this gets sorted out.
Hopefully this gets sorted out.
Hope this is fixed soon. Tried emailing webmaster@ but it bounced. No doubt Amir is aware.
The /etc/hosts trick worked for me. I have a trade pending, should i move the coins out? Any word from the admin?
I was able to access the site through putting the ip in /etc/hosts (thanks for that hint!),
but after cancelling an open order, I had a weird glitch.
Might just be a brain-fart from my side, but I'm going to consider this exchange 'damaged goods' for now and getting my btc and gbp out asap.
Genjix: Contact me if I have taken anything that isn't rightfully mine.
edit:
The bitcoins are withdrawing just fine.
but after cancelling an open order, I had a weird glitch.
Might just be a brain-fart from my side, but I'm going to consider this exchange 'damaged goods' for now and getting my btc and gbp out asap.
Genjix: Contact me if I have taken anything that isn't rightfully mine.
edit:
The bitcoins are withdrawing just fine.
"Just in case though im going to move my balance to my wallet"
I am sure this is not necessary, but if you do do this, please let us know how you got on? It might give others confidence.
I am sure this is not necessary, but if you do do this, please let us know how you got on? It might give others confidence.
just returned some, its showing and getting confirms in my wallet now
edit: so everything seems to work fine
"Just in case though im going to move my balance to my wallet"
I am sure this is not necessary, but if you do do this, please let us know how you got on? It might give others confidence.
I am sure this is not necessary, but if you do do this, please let us know how you got on? It might give others confidence.
Fix works here too. I'm sure it's just an admin error and he'll get it sorted, it's been a stellar service from britcoin so far for me.
Interestingly when I decided to look for another exchange it seems a lot of them are no longer taking on new users.
I added the entry to mu hosts file:
75.101.180.111 britcoin.co.uk
and was then able to login and see my ballance.
Furthermore, it was the right balance, which leads me to believe that this is truly the url for the britcoin.co.uk, as one should not forget its always a remote possibility that we are taken to another site when something like this happens.
Basically I am sure this will be sorted shortly and the site is even usable as it is.
75.101.180.111 britcoin.co.uk
and was then able to login and see my ballance.
Furthermore, it was the right balance, which leads me to believe that this is truly the url for the britcoin.co.uk, as one should not forget its always a remote possibility that we are taken to another site when something like this happens.
Basically I am sure this will be sorted shortly and the site is even usable as it is.
Cheers dude, I can verify that the fix sorts it out. Just in case though im going to move my balance to my wallet
I added the entry to mu hosts file:
75.101.180.111 britcoin.co.uk
and was then able to login and see my ballance.
Furthermore, it was the right balance, which leads me to believe that this is truly the url for the britcoin.co.uk, as one should not forget its always a remote possibility that we are taken to another site when something like this happens.
Basically I am sure this will be sorted shortly and the site is even usable as it is.
75.101.180.111 britcoin.co.uk
and was then able to login and see my ballance.
Furthermore, it was the right balance, which leads me to believe that this is truly the url for the britcoin.co.uk, as one should not forget its always a remote possibility that we are taken to another site when something like this happens.
Basically I am sure this will be sorted shortly and the site is even usable as it is.
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