The problem was I needed the money and couldn't get it. But that's over now.
I really appreciate all the help. If it wasn't for you guys, I would've never known to insist with the automated support to finally get to a human csr. But in any case, if a user has to waste 3 1/2 hours of their time to solve their BS, it's time to rethink a few things. I think Binance is getting too big for their own good.

Alright, after a bit over 3 1/2 hours, finally we could get the thing working.
I have to say Rue (the Binance CSR) was great. But I think if a customer has to go through that to get ahold of their own money, the people at Binance should think long and hard about their security measures.
I spent almost a week trying to make things work. Since then my assets went down almost 20%. That and all the stress I've had to endure.
I think it's safe to say Binance will never receive another penny from me.

That's the same error message, before and after. The fact is I couldn't set up 2FA. Apparently the browser (Firefox) didn't let me.
I'll try the passkey on Saturday. Now I'm getting off work, and I have no internet access.

Thank you all!

Thank you GreatArkansas for the reply.

Yeah, I knew about the 24 hour waiting time. But that period is gone already, and still nothing.

About the live support, it's only for US customers. I'm in Argentina. 

Hello everybody. It's been a long time.

I'm having an issue with Binance.
I need to withdraw some money from my account, bu every time I try to do so I get a pop-up saying:

"Your account is in a state of restricted withdrawal

In order to protect the security of your account, you need to continue to bind your phone, email or GA before you start withdrawing coins."

I looked it up online, tried to solve it through binance "support" (if you can call it that), tried to set up 2FA (as I read in a support article) and nothing. I'm still unable to withdraw my funds.

So, what should I do?

just as some additional information, I have the binance app on my cellphone. I tried both the app and the binance site on my computer, and get the same problem everywhere.

Thank you all in advance. 

Nope, not ever. Most of them don't even know I'm into crypto at all.
There's a saying that was told to me a log time ago: "a secret stops being a secret when two people know about it". I follow that phrase to a "T".
Another saying goes: "the worst thing about betrayal is it never comes from an enemy".
Money does funny things, even to good, honest people. I can't risk that.

I absolutely agree with this statement. The best security practice (on and offline) is to trust only yourself, and not to rely on software from companies/people that may have "ulterior motives" for offering that perceived security. In my opinion, short of being a security expert, there are simple enough steps you can take to add an acceptable level of security to your life, from being (very!) careful what you click on, to having a dedicated OS (on a pendrive/external drive, or a separate computer if you can afford it) for your crypto.
2FA and other security methods work, and will keep on working for a while, until somebody (a bad guy) cracks them, or a good guy realizes there's money to be made off of them. Best security method is for nobody to even know you have crypto to begin with.

That's what I wanted to know! Thank you!
I had already gotten the question (who mined BTC block...). I use https://paulschou.com/tools/xlate/, but didn't know about the block explorers...

Well, the thing is, if you're buying it for environmental reasons, you need to look how your energy is being generated. If you live in the US, for example, about 70% of your electricity is being produced from coal, so there goes the benefit. In other countries with a higher percentage of energy generated by more environmentally friendly means, EV's may be more suitable.

In any case it's a complicated issue. I spent literally years researching alternative fuels, both for environmental and economic reasons. Looks for forums on EV's, hybrids, etc. You will find a lot of good information on the subject.

Ok, first, you're buying a car, not a company. You need to focus on what each car offers vs. their asking price. "Hate the company" is not a valid argument.
Second, you need to research on the many factors involved when buying a car. You will have to deal with it long after you stop worrying about the asking price.
Then, first, you need to consider what's the use you'll give your car. Is it gonna be a toy? Daily driver? Work tool?
Choosing a technology in its infancy over another, well established one has a series of caveats you need to think about. Are there charging stations nearby? Can you recharge your car at home? How long does it take for a full charge? What's the estimated lifespan of the batteries (try to find expert advise here, no marketing bullshit) vs. replacement cost. Spare parts availability? Can your mechanic fix it?
Go to each car's forum and read about them. You will soon be able to tell the fanbois from the guys you can trust. Read about typical problems, quirks, maintenance costs, etc.
I personally wouldn't buy an EV if it was free. The technology is just not mature enough to my taste. Also, if you prefer an EV for environmental reasons, there are better alternatives, all of which use ICE's, like bioethanol, biodiesel, CNG, SVO, etc.
Otherwise, if you do it just because you like the insane amounts of torque they produce, go right ahead, but make an informed decision.

Alright, I got the question. How did you get the answer?

Mr.right85: I'm so very sorry for all you're going through. I can definitely relate on all counts.

First thing you need to understand: it's not that companies care more for profit than they care for their workers. They don't care for their workers at all. We're at a point in time that workers (even qualified ones) are just meat, that's it.

The best advise I can give you (which is what I'm doing now): start dreaming. It doesn't matter what you dream about. Dreaming about a better future will give you the drive you feel you're lacking now. And learn. Learn here, read books, get courses online, anything that rocks your boat. Tough times lay ahead, it's always hard to get back from a difficult time. But if you're consistent and smart, anything can be achieved. Just (like I always say) KEEP AT IT!

Alright, so that's not a black box protocol, since I already revealed several  aspects of it on my OP. And calling it a string is not an oversimplification, it's a statement of fact, since it IS, undoubtedly (albeit a long one), a string.

Thank you Nakamura12, that's exactly the kind of answer I was hoping for.
About the rest of your reply, that's waaaay above my head, sorry, but what I imagine is if I'm gonna input my plain seed words in the computer (at any time) or in a hardware wallet, of course I'm taking a risk. What I intend is to secure the seeds while they're not in use, when I'm storing them.

Gotta love science...

I use a different set of rules: when I remember to capitalize it, it's Bitcoin, when I don't, it's bitcoin. Works great.

ETFbitcoin: you're arguing for the sake of arguing. I have clearly stated, both in my OP and in my second post I haven't used any state of the art (or any at all, actually) encryption method. Any penetration tester, ethical (or not-so-ethical) hacker, or computer security expert knows how to crack a string, you don't need to be Ralph Merkle to do it.
And I don't know what a "black box protocol" is, so maybe I'm using it, maybe I'm not.

That wasn't the question. The question was if it IS easy to crack, not what it looks like.
Of course, reinventing the wheel is not a good idea. Maybe we should get in contact with Jim Dunlop and let him know that. Why not using a passphrase? I'm using one! Really?


Thank you! That is as close to a good answer as I can hope for, considering. I'll take it. 


There are a number of members here who clearly know a lot about security. You don't need to be a security auditor to know how to crack a string.

I'm not. I'm trying to find out if the method used above is difficult to crack, but so far all I could find out it's what's difficult is to answer a simple question, and this thread has turned into a "you should do (or NOT do) this because I know better" rant. I never told anybody to protect their seeds. I never told anybody to use this or any other method.
I just want to know if it's hard to crack.
Is it such a difficult question to answer?

Ronny1468: you're doing great, keep at it. Just don't do any more investing/trading until you  learn a lot more about the whole thing. Read books, watch courses, watch videos, and finally keep reading this forum a lot. It's free, and the amount of information in here is staggering. Then keep asking questions. You will find yourself in a position in which every reply you get will open more and more questions.
Do that, and start putting money when you're ready, but not a minute earlier.