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Quote from: Alpaca Bob on November 28, 2013, 08:48:26 AM

Quote from: PenAndPaper on November 28, 2013, 06:32:13 AM

Quote from: Alpaca Bob on November 28, 2013, 06:26:11 AM

So if they'd use MtGox, that must mean they are able to withdraw dollars to the US then?

I guess I'm asking questions nobody has the answer to, but I figured I'd give it a shot anyways...

Well most probably their withdraws will be treated with a higher priority than everybody else.

That's what I was thinking. That would actually explain a lot of the delays...

Bitpay is based in Us, but they do have some regional offices , so they could deal in Euros also. usd problem solved.

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Quote from: PenAndPaper on November 28, 2013, 06:32:13 AM

Quote from: Alpaca Bob on November 28, 2013, 06:26:11 AM

So if they'd use MtGox, that must mean they are able to withdraw dollars to the US then?

I guess I'm asking questions nobody has the answer to, but I figured I'd give it a shot anyways...

Well most probably their withdraws will be treated with a higher priority than everybody else.

That's what I was thinking. That would actually explain a lot of the delays...

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Quote from: Alpaca Bob on November 28, 2013, 06:26:11 AM

So if they'd use MtGox, that must mean they are able to withdraw dollars to the US then?

I guess I'm asking questions nobody has the answer to, but I figured I'd give it a shot anyways...

Well most probably their withdraws will be treated with a higher priority than everybody else.

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So if they'd use MtGox, that must mean they are able to withdraw dollars to the US then?

I guess I'm asking questions nobody has the answer to, but I figured I'd give it a shot anyways...

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Quote from: Alpaca Bob on November 27, 2013, 01:15:25 PM

Where is BitPay based? The US?

Headquarters
BitPay, Inc.
3423 Piedmont Rd NE
Suite 516
Atlanta, GA 30305
1-855-4-BITPAY

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Where is BitPay based? The US?

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They used Mtgox for both the price and exchange. I know they dropped them as a price indicator but not sure about the exchange part.

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Quote from: Alpaca Bob on November 27, 2013, 07:35:50 AM

Where do they get their fiat from? One particular exchange? Several? Which ones? Do they trade right when purchases are made? If not, how do they deal with the price-swings? What about Bips, and others?

Boy, I bet those upward price-swings are killing them right now.

To address your main question, I'm pretty sure we're not privy to where or how they convert, but I will guess Mt Gox or BitStamp. As a company, they can't just sell them to anybody due to regulations, I believe. But, they can be to paid to a principle, whereupon s/he may convert, but now we're talking a tax nightmare.

Then again, I guess it may work if they convert using one entity who's business model is to do such that, akin to a one customer only exchange. Grey, but it might work.

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Where do they get their fiat from? One particular exchange? Several? Which ones? Do they trade right when purchases are made? If not, how do they deal with the price-swings? What about Bips, and others?

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