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The premium was up to $120 at its peak. The chief strategy guy of bitfinex said yesterday they will be allowing the 1 time USD withdraws in a week or so which should bring premium down further. Remember you can still deposit crypto but you cant get fiat in. If they do the 1 time withdraws confidence will return and i expect some people will take the punt and deposit crypto to sell for a premium.
I can't seem to find anything backing up what you are stating. Mind linking me to that statement? The premium was up to $120 at its peak. The chief strategy guy of bitfinex said yesterday they will be allowing the 1 time USD withdraws in a week or so which should bring premium down further. Remember you can still deposit crypto but you cant get fiat in. If they do the 1 time withdraws confidence will return and i expect some people will take the punt and deposit crypto to sell for a premium.
If people are able to cash out again, whales will make sure the premium is gone in a matter of minutes, because if they don't do so, others will. It's basically the only option for them.
Other than that, it seems highly unlikely that Bitfinex will do so. It's clear that their bank(s) isn't (aren't) willing to do business with them anymore. Bitfinex will only have the opportunity to move their money to a different bank, and that's really it.
If they succeed in that, people will then be able to cash out and deposit fiat again. At least, that's how things normally go in the situation of a bank looking to cut all ties with whatever entity. Either way, I'll be waiting for your link(s).
The guy hangs out at that whalepool teamspeak thing and said in a week or so people will be able to cash out USD via a 1 time type deal. If you've got a taiwan bank account enjoy making free money on arbs mean time.
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