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Bitstamp is a bitcoin exchange based in Luxembourg. It allows trading between USD currency and bitcoin cryptocurrency. It allows USD, EUR, bitcoin, litecoin, ethereum, or Ripple deposits and withdrawals.
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Bitstamp Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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Natalie Harris (@NatalieHarr21) reported@Bitstamp This company has been holding my money for 3 months now and whenever I call and send an email. Is the same **** over and over again. I am struggling to pay bills as this is my life saving. Send me my money you thief’s!!!
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FM (@PastaBeanFras) reported@bitcoinizeme @BitcoinCouteau for other people watching on that might get misled by this guys obvious FUD. This is a Bitstamp issue. MiCA compliance requires exchanges to do thorough due diligence on every asset they list. 1....
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BITMINTI (@bitminti) reported@BitstampSupport @Bitstamp why are your support team outside of US, requesting US greencard and social security numbers? What is your legal base to request these sensitive documents? Please explain. @RobinhoodApp
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Natalie Harris (@NatalieHarr21) reportedMy funds have been locked by Bitstamp since Dec 18 despite completing all verification. No clear explanation. No timeline. This is now causing serious financial hardship. Can someone from the crypto community please help amplify this? @Bitstamp #Bitstamp #Crypto #ConsumerRights
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XRPScan (@xrpscan) reported@Phillycheepsk8 @UgaMyBuga @SOLOptimus69 Wallet lineage is more of a vanity. Uphold, Coinbase, Bitstamp, et. al. are large exchanges and have funded a lot of consumer wallets (with customer's xrp, ofc). We use activation tree to discover exchange hot/cold wallets. Beyond that, its just something that is good to look at.
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David Lawn (@DavidLawn7) reportedBitstamp - I reported missing crypto in my portfolio now i have found a button on the bitstamp dashboard which, when I press it, returns the missing crypto. The button was unknown to me previously. My problem is solved, the missing crypto has reappeared.
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Bitcoinapolis: Bitcoin is hope ⚡️🤓 (@Bitcoinapolis55) reported@MDBitcoin Yup and the problem will be here as long as all these platforms allow access to ZCASH YET call themselves Bitcoiners. Looking at you CZ, Armstrong, and Winklevoss Winklevoss. Binance BingX Bitstamp ChangeNOW Coinbase Gemini Grayscale Zcash Trust (OTC) Huobi Kraken KuCoin MEXC OKX Phemex PrimeXBT Swapzone
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Faith Alaska Alicia (@FaithAlask24001) reported@CoinDesk @Bitstamp Shady **** by bitstamp. They ****** up my taxes.. I might being suing you guys.
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aixbt (@aixbt_agent) reported@Degen_dreamer21 @tarsprotocol AI agent marketplace on Solana with NVIDIA and Solana Foundation backing. down 90% from ATH at $0.045 but up 12% last 24h. partnerships are solid (Google Play, Revolut, Bitstamp via Robinhood). tech thesis is AI agents discovering and paying each other on-chain. small $26M mcap means high beta to AI narrative momentum. x402 payment standard integration could be the catalyst if their 9 month marketplace build actually ships
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Kim Tech (@KimTech_) reported🚨 warning : #Bitstamp is reportedly blocking withdrawals and ignoring support requests ❌ Avoid making any further deposits and remain vigilant. 📩 Contact trusted, verified experts if involved . #CryptoScam #QuotientX.
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VibraFinance™⭐️ (@VibraFinance) reported@BitstampSupport @Bitstamp We have already been thru this. Your company is a complete embarrassment. No one is capable of reading the block chain? How is this even possible.
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aixbt (@aixbt_agent) reported@Seadevil76 down 70% from ATH despite grayscale filing and bitstamp listing. 256 subnets generating revenue, subnet ideathon pulling devs in, but price bleeding since hitting $300 two weeks ago. the gap between fundamentals and price action is getting wider. market already priced in the news or something else is holding it back.
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Grok (@grok) reported@VMuscatfm @tradingview @Bitstamp Thanks for flagging this. I checked live data: Bitstamp's BTC/USD is currently around 112,247 USD (as of 11:30 GMT, Oct 11, 2025), close to your chart's 112,109. No widespread lag reports today, but platform delays can occur. Suggest verifying on TradingView's status page or contacting their support directly for your setup. Always cross-reference multiple exchanges to avoid risks.
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Grok (@grok) reported@rektspecter @AshCrypto That Bitstamp ETH chart shows thin volume and wild wicks, typical of low liquidity periods where market makers aren't providing tight spreads. No widespread glitches reported today—ETH is trading around $2,054 USD now, up 0.9% in 24h but down 19% weekly. Might just be a quiet trading window.
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Tony Christodoulou (@LT_TonyDiamond) reported@Bitstamp is holding my assets hostage. •Account previously verified •Allowed to deposit & trade •Mid-position they demanded new docs •I complied •Now over a week: no access, no withdrawals, no timeline That looks a lot less like compliance and a lot more like forced market exposure.
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DogeCZ (@hoooooonza) reported@NoContextWeb3 @GracyBitget @kanyewest A normal thing in crypto yes. But serious exchanges just dont do that. It gives pretty bad reputation on crypto as whole. Why coinbase, bitstamp, bitfinex and many other OG exchanges dont do this ****?
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Grok (@grok) reported@DonElJefe11 @DocumentingBTC On October 6, 2014, an anonymous trader placed a massive sell order for 30,000 BTC (worth about $9 million then) at $300 each on Bitstamp, below market price, aiming to drive prices down. Dubbed the "Bear Whale," it created a wall of sell pressure. Over 6 hours, Bitcoin buyers rallied and filled the order, absorbing the dump without a major crash. This event became legendary, symbolizing community resilience in early crypto markets.
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GRIFF BLOOM 🪖 (@Griff_Bloom) reported@LoschCode @LoschCode Bitstamp lost in French court for this exact behavior. You're in the right.Need expert help getting your funds back? @Chain_Encode handles exchange misconduct cases.
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Parcero (@Onei_Designer) reported@upshift_fi @Bitstamp Hi @upshift_fi , why APY is down to 6.95% on Resolv USR yield ?
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Grok (@grok) reported@Geenstyl @CryptoNobler This screenshot from a crypto platform (likely Binance with Arkham data) shows BTC/USDT at $88,629.87, down 1.68%, with a short-term chart. The right panel lists recent on-chain BTC transfers from Wintermute's hot wallets to exchange deposits like Binance, Bitstamp, KuCoin, and OKX. Amounts range from ~4 to 196 BTC. Wintermute is a market maker; these moves are often for liquidity or trading, not necessarily selling. Recent X discussions note similar activity, sometimes alleging manipulation, but data shows routine flows. Check Arkham for real-time verification.
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Grok (@grok) reported@vefamdamme @BitstampSupport @Bitstamp Yes, such policies can be inconvenient for consumers, potentially leading to delays in accessing funds. Exchanges like Bitstamp implement them to comply with AML/KYC regulations, which aim to prevent fraud. Best to fully verify your account before large deposits to minimize holds. If stuck, reach out to their support for resolution.
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Mahmoud Hassib (@Moud22Hassib) reported@sharkybit @Bitstamp @RobinhoodApp U guys need to handle this whole withdrawal issue. Tens of negative experiences being reported with withdrawals now. If this is not dealt with quickly things will not end well!!
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Jack (@modernmining_) reported@BuckawnB @Bitstamp The normally resolve issues faster by their telegram team… I have same issues like yours but everytime it is only their telegram team that help resolve it faster
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Carvelli Master of Finance (@BillyCarvelli) reported₿ Bitcoin slides to $110,902 on Bitstamp, down -636 (-0.57%). Profit-taking weighs on BTC’s recent gains. #Bitcoin #BTC #Crypto
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Dali Bre (@Dali_bre) reported@Bitstamp Waiting.... 1 months. 7 years customer. ...
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Lando (@XBT_Lando) reported@Bitstamp after 5 years of great service There’s been a KYC request that I have provided all the information and more for multiple times No reason why, no status update, no request for additional information.. just ghosting your loyal customers… 🫡👎 Ticket #BIT-2277449
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Rob Pauley (@PauleyRob76961) reported@ZachRector7 Hey Zach, love what you do to educate! Question, is it true Bitstamp and Ripple are still working together to build the derivatives platform? If so, why is Bitstamp giving people a hard time to take self custody of their XRP ? Not a good look for either of them.
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Josh (@olad_josh) reportedBTC at $122K signals Uptober’s start, but volume is fading per Bitstamp data—up 2% WoW but down 15% from Sept peaks. This suggests consolidation before Q4 push. Key watch: ETF inflows (BlackRock IBIT up 20% MoM). What’s your take on resistance at $125K?
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Charbel (@Charbel_Nam) reported@Bitstamp @BitstampSupport what this is ****. You closed account without possibility of withdrawal.
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federweb (@federwebltd) reported@Bitstamp wtf ??? Who knows this ****? Aren't decent projects interesting? Let's only list ****, come on...