Re: Is MtGox Bankrupt? Not giving access to funds ... says other customers affected
When I log into Gox i see a red message just above the buy/sell tabs, "Sending a WIRE TRANSFER to your account? The SWIFT code for depositing to Mt. Gox has been changed by our bank. Please find the new information under the "Funding Options" tab. Transferring using the old code could cause your deposit to bounce-back, possibly incurring fees at your local bank. "
Maybe far fetched but i think they have issues on the level of governments on their shoulders. A new SWIFT code suddenly could also mean that those who tap SWIFT transactions want it to be easy to track every transfer to Gox using a unique SWIFT code.
The SWIFT is not a very big deal.
Old one MHBKJPJT
New one MHCBJPJT
first 4 letters are the bank code
next 2 country code
finally the last 2 are location. My guess (Japan,Tokyo)
MHBK = Mizuho Bank
MHCB = Mizuho Corporate Bank
They have reached the size where they got offered (forced?) to move from retail banking to investment banking branch.
Thing is that makes me unhappy is that it is kinda communicated after the facts. Could they have not planned a smooth transition?
I am discovering with horror after having done my first wire transfer deposit and without having done any due diligence before the horrible delays that people are enduring.
As I said earlier in this thread, I initiated the transfer last week on July 2nd. Went to my local bank this afternoon to query the status of the transfer. The person who did check seemed confused. She asked me if I was sure to have provided to correct SWIFT code as apparently there was no bank account with the number I provided at the SWIFT location. Based on her system, my transfer did bounce back on July 5th but she wasn't sure since my bank account did not get credited back the amount of the failed transfer.
This afternoon, the explanation sounded unbelievable but tonight I know that she was right. I Would like explanation from MtGox about why it is announced only on July 10th about the SWIFT code change when it apparently occured somewhere last week?
