In many respects it breaks our heart to have taken this step (we’re a firm that champions financial innovation after
all), but we know our banking providers are not comfortable with Localbitcoin trading and want payments to these
firms restricted. This is happening everywhere – notably Bitfloor and Bitcoin-24 shut themselves down recently.
The banks – just like everyone else in the sector – are nervous because they
Don’t know what to think of Bitcoin. The regulators and politicians silence on the topic leaves us all in the dark.
Financial firms make choices on the basis of clear rules. Without them, things like Bitcoin fall into the hands of
those who use it for illegal activities. This leaves businesses like ours that meet their obligation to anti-money laundering and “Know Your Customer” procedures unable to deal with it.
Read More @ https://transferwise.com/blog/2013-04/notice-to-bitcoin-users-april-2013
Read More @ https://transferwise.com/blog/2013-04/notice-to-bitcoin-users-april-2013
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