Bitcoin withdrawal processing suspended

Re:Bitcoin withdrawal processing suspended by AndyJ1972 on Tuesday February 11, 2014 @03:37PM (#7220253)

Not sure why this is being down-voted as it is essentially true.

Large banks do have bugs, and sometimes even admit it. [0][1]

The fractional reserve system basically means if there is a problem, you need to be the first at the counter. If you are not, you will only get a certain amount of money back.

[0] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2737388/Bug-crunches-Hali...

[1] http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/lloyds-bankin...

Edit to add: (But not quite the same as the one above)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2426519/Gang-arreste...

http://article.wn.com/view/2012/06/26/Lloyds_TSB_computer_gl...

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Re:Bitcoin withdrawal processing suspended by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday February 11, 2014 @03:47PM (#7220323)

>The fractional reserve system basically means if there is a problem, you need to be the first at the counter. If you are not, you will only get a certain amount of money back.

In any system with deposit or investor insurance, e.g. the United States, you will get back the full insured amount (up to $250 000 for bank deposits, $500 000 for investor funds). Beyond that you will be treated as the senior creditor that, as a depositor or investor, you are. If you want more certainty as to the return of your capital, buy Treasuries.

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Re:Bitcoin withdrawal processing suspended by AndyJ1972 on Tuesday February 11, 2014 @03:57PM (#7220393)

Thanks for that info JumpCrissCross.

I probably should have mentioned I am in the UK. You get back up to £170k here ($280k) but I guess my point still stands :-)

Edit: (Oh, that's for a married couple by the way. £85k if you're single.)

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