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Cryptocurrency Exchanges

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  • 14-12-2017 10:11pm
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    KerryJames
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭


    I have been trying for 3 days to access a god damn F-ING exchange and not one single one has granted me access!!!

    Coinbase
    Krakken
    GateHub
    GDEX

    Jesus christ.. it has been nothing but absolutely frustrating!!

    Anyone have ANY suggestions! I want to buy some bitcoins, transfer to Bittrex and buy ripple!!
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    ct5amr2ig1nfhp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,019 ✭✭✭ct5amr2ig1nfhp


    Can you give more details of the problems you are having? Coinbase was pretty straight forward.


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    KerryJames
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭KerryJames


    Sure. Taking Coinbase as an example. I have been able to create an account but have been trying for 3 days to activate it via upload of verification documents but with each and every try, I am delivered "Please try again in 30 mins". Most of the sites listed are "experiencing heavy use" of their verification systems.

    This is something I do NOT understand. Yes, i'll give that some sites may not be able to afford a high speed server but i find it very doubtful that each and every site here can not afford a server to cope with high traffic.


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    pro_gnostic_8
    Registered Users Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭pro_gnostic_8


    KerryJames wrote: »
    Anyone have ANY suggestions! I want to buy some bitcoins, transfer to Bittrex and buy ripple!!
    First up, that mechanism is going to incur unnecessary costs. The tx fee for transferring Bitcoin is quite high -- an average of around €10 at the moment due to a large backlog on the blockchain.
    So, a suggestion .............
    Try www.bitstamp.net where you can buy Ripple directly with euro or dollar or pound sterling.
    (Although I would guess there might be a a 3-day process of validating a new account with them also).


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    KerryJames
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭KerryJames


    Yup. Know about the back log in the chain. Nevermind that, still trying to verified on a god damn site first. Still waiting on bitstamp verification


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    pro_gnostic_8
    Registered Users Posts: 1,223 ✭✭✭pro_gnostic_8


    KerryJames wrote: »
    Still waiting on bitstamp verification
    Ahh, I see.
    You hadn't mentioned Bitstamp in your opening post, which is why I suggested it.
    Rightio, so. :)


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    Tristram
    Registered Users Posts: 3,589 ✭✭✭Tristram


    Anyone else having problems with Kraken? It's been effectively useless for some time now and I can't get anything processed. Not sure what to do.


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    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    Tristram wrote: »
    Anyone else having problems with Kraken? It's been effectively useless for some time now and I can't get anything processed. Not sure what to do.

    Kraken blog says they're badly overloaded but hope to be in a better situation next week after an upgrade. I'm having a very similar experience to the OP, I'm assuming verification will happen in time as backlogs reduce.


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    #9
    roosh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,552 ✭✭✭roosh


    Is it possible to link an Irish bank account to any of the exchanges?


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    SnipSnop
    Registered Users Posts: 115 ✭✭SnipSnop


    roosh wrote: »
    Is it possible to link an Irish bank account to any of the exchanges?

    I have only ever used bitstamp but yes SEPA transfers work both ways.
    Note: Friend of mine has been waiting nearly 3 weeks to get verified there.

    I know that coinbase are adding something like a million users per week so. Not the place I would be buying anything personally. They also own the GDAX exchange where everything is trading at a premium since there are so many newbies who just buy at the first price they see.

    A lot of the other exchanges just cant keep up with the influx of people.


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