Can someone tell me where these rumours about Bitstamp being insolvent came from & is there even a remote possibility that it's true?
There are
zero reasons to assume Bitstamp is insolvent.
What is happening though is a rather over zealous KYC/AML policy which asks rather probing questions such as proof of funds. This in itself is not a problem IF its in the TOS and people can expect it.
Whats not okay is people selling coins thinking they are verified (it even tells you on your account you are verified) and then having their funds held hostage until they pass all the procedures.
Overall its just about making things clearer but they are likely just covering their ass. Naturally people jump way far ahead of themselves and start making wild presumptions.
man this is so yesterdays news (actually about 12 weeks ago news)
SO we have some noobs or others that are starting to hit the AML/KYC limits for a normal account ( i think its about 75k in trade for a period of time)
So its actually a bullish sign that many are trying to get funds onto stamp..
Also i will say the same thing i have said to many ANSWER THE FUCKING KYC or go launder your drug money on kraken or btc-e
There are other options ...this factor is known about stamp and will also mean that they will be in a worst case senario the last man standing
I still think your missing the point. People keep saying this is old news and yes the questionnaire is. What is now being discussed is being asked for proof of funds even to the point of being asked to sign personal bitcoin addresses. This is above and beyond any normal kyc and aml that most don't have a problem with.
Also no offence but saying things like answer the kyc or launder your drug money elsewhere makes you sound as bad as the people who say btc is just for drugs and other nefarious activities.
There are plenty of reasons not to want to go through the over intrusive procedure they are now carrying out. For some it just goes against their principles which no one can argue with as it's their opinion. also I think one of the big things and what made me not want to send them copies of bank statement etc is if companies like eBay and Adobe can't keep personal info safe why are people going to send passport scans and bank statement to a third party bitcoin exchange? I bet some of the people who sent sensitive info into gox are pretty unhappy about their data being stolen now in hindsight.
I don't see how people can not call it morally wrong when none of this is in the tos and can be prune upon you st any time. Now if you have made a trade and are trying to withdraw fiat, you have two options either jump through whatever hoops to get your withdrawal or buy back the coins maybe at a loss. Those shouldn't be the choices it should be laid out that they are doing it anf giving everyone fair chance to make their own decision.