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Discussion => Security => Topic started by: Ourist on November 21, 2012, 09:23 pm

Title: Has anybody used this bitcoin service in the UK?
Post by: Ourist on November 21, 2012, 09:23 pm
I haven't been on the road in a few months now and only just noticed that Mt.Gox stopped with the Barclays deposits..
 
So I'm just wondering if anybody has had any success with this service as they claim to allow bank deposits to their branch. Trustworthy?

BTCXUK - http://64d7qoqgjcw47vvz.onion.to/

Title: Re: Has anybody used this bitcoin service in the UK?
Post by: Nakorx on November 21, 2012, 09:37 pm
Not myself, but I did research them on:
https://bitcointalk.org/
and found that many people trusted then and were impressed. I even thought of using them myself but then got into BTC-OTC so never got round to it. They sounded OK though.
Title: Re: Has anybody used this bitcoin service in the UK?
Post by: SNSD on November 22, 2012, 12:35 am
It's legit, used it the other day. Deposited cash into his back acc and had the tokens 4 hours later
Title: Re: Has anybody used this bitcoin service in the UK?
Post by: zenvoboy on November 22, 2012, 08:29 pm
The only thing I'm concerned about is the 'onion.to' address. I've read that this ISN'T secure - so why not either just go the full length and use '.onion' or, if you're not trying to be secure, just use '.co.uk' or something.

What is the point of 'onion.to'? Is it there just to LOOK LIKE '.onion' and trick people who don't pay closer attention into thinking they're accessing an '.onion' site? Just seems a bit sketchy to me.

EDIT: Oh. I'm a dumbass. I deleted '.to' from the end of the link and tried it in Tor... works fine. Nevermind! - glad we've got another reliable UK bitcoin source, and not too expensive either by the sounds of it :)
Title: Re: Has anybody used this bitcoin service in the UK?
Post by: insectflick on November 22, 2012, 10:47 pm
I mailed them today and they are charging 8 pound per bitcoin also you can deposit the money into a local HSBC branch which seems brilliant! Hopefully they can stick around!
Title: Re: Has anybody used this bitcoin service in the UK?
Post by: inyala on November 22, 2012, 11:03 pm
The only thing I'm concerned about is the 'onion.to' address. I've read that this ISN'T secure - so why not either just go the full length and use '.onion' or, if you're not trying to be secure, just use '.co.uk' or something.

What is the point of 'onion.to'? Is it there just to LOOK LIKE '.onion' and trick people who don't pay closer attention into thinking they're accessing an '.onion' site? Just seems a bit sketchy to me.

EDIT: Oh. I'm a dumbass. I deleted '.to' from the end of the link and tried it in Tor... works fine. Nevermind! - glad we've got another reliable UK bitcoin source, and not too expensive either by the sounds of it :)
Totally agree with you. People should NOT be using the ''''onion.to''''''' site. I think this can catch new users if they are not forewarned as they will see the ''onion''' and think OK that's good and not realise the implications.

BITCOIN-OTC recommended
Title: Re: Has anybody used this bitcoin service in the UK?
Post by: sunnybeach1911 on November 23, 2012, 12:25 am
dont see the big deal theres nothing wrong with buying btc
Title: Re: Has anybody used this bitcoin service in the UK?
Post by: taz7 on November 23, 2012, 02:25 am
Yeah there legit by all accounts , just keep it minimal to just in case .