A Coinbase, a maior bolsa de criptomoedas dos EUA, enfrenta atualmente uma onda de reclamações de usuários sobre problemas de retirada e dificuldades com outras opções de transferência de criptomoedas. Os usuários relataram que foram impedidos de enviar ou mover seus acervos.
A situação emergente causou certo pânico entre os usuários da Coinbase e a comunidade criptográfica nas redes sociais. No entanto, a troca de criptografia teve um impacto negativo no surgimento de tais casos, enquanto especialistas sugeriam por que tais restrições poderiam ter sido infligidas.
Um usuário X (@jamescrow) postou uma captura de tela que dizia “Crypto Sends Restricted”. Mencionou que nenhum aviso foi enviado pela Coinbase antes da compra.
A Coinbase respondeu à questão levantada pelo usuário e pediu-lhe que enviasse uma mensagem privada para que pudessem atendê-lo da melhor forma.
@ seanclarke911, por favor, divulgue isso que @coinbase implementou. Nenhum aviso sobre isso antes da compra. Irá às autoridades. pic.twitter.com/8UkxEl6Ixg
-JimmyCorvidae⚡ (@jamescrow) 28 de setembro de 2024
Another user (@rajatsonifnance) posted that “almost 18 hours on this Bitcoin withdrawal from Coinbase through lightning” and it is still pending.
The crypto exchange asked the user to share his Coinbase-associated email or transaction hash in order to check the details. It advised the user to not share the password or sensitive account details with anyone.
Amid growing complaints, Crypto expert Adam Cochran in a post suggested that Coinbase does force such types of restrictions in multiple situations. First, if the exchange detects a potential account compromise that may indicate a breach then it will impose limitations to protect user funds. But it can also happen at the time of noticing a potential Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) violation.
He notes that while these measures seem annoying, legitimate accounts typically resolve these issues without difficulty. The expert highlighted that extended lockouts often occur when users repeatedly interact with flagged addresses on the blockchain.
Cochran informed that such issues can also arise when users make purchases with a credit card associated with a long chargeback period. They may face withdrawal limitations if they don’t have an established record of buying with that card on Coinbase.
There is another case where accounts that previously initiated chargebacks may encounter withdrawal cutbacks on new credit card purchases until the settlement date passes.
He added that one of the challenges surrounding KYC/AML policies is the inability to disclose the specific reasons for account restrictions in certain jurisdictions. This lack of transparency might lead users to frustration.