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Name of the bank\n2. SWIFT/BIC\n3. A clear proof (an email, a pdf, a link to their policies...anything)\n\nWe will try to make a distinction between total block/ban and limits.\n\nBank | Ownership | SWIFT/BIC | Proof | Receiving Payments Limits | Sending Payments Limits |\n ------------ | ------------- | ------- | ------- | ------- | -------\n[JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. (Chase UK)](https://www.chase.co.uk/gb/en/) | JPMorgan | CHASGB2LXXX | [Official Statement](https://www.chase.co.uk/gb/en/support/crypto/) | :green_circle: NO BAN \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e They do not restrict withdrawals from cryptocurrency exchanges | :red_circle: TOTAL BAN |\n[Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) (CBA.AX)](https://www.commbank.com.au/) | Mix of institutional, retail and individual investors |  CTBAAU2SXXX  | [Official Statement](https://www.commbank.com.au/support/security/cryptocurrency-payments.html) | :green_circle: NO BAN \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey do not restrict withdrawals from cryptocurrency exchanges | They limit the amount you can pay to certain accounts or merchants associated with cryptocurrency exchanges, to no more than $10,000 in total from all of your accounts each calendar month. |\n[Wise](https://wise.com/) | Wise Europe SA | TRWIGB22XXX | [Official Statement (Receive)](https://wise.com/help/articles/2932118/incompatible-accounts-and-payments) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[Official Statement (Send, section 1.2.2. (c))](https://wise.com/gb/legal/acceptable-use-policy-eea) | :yellow_circle: PARTIAL BAN \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can receive money to your Wise account from a platform that deals with cryptocurrencies — as long as the platform is regulated and/or supervised in the EU or UK | :red_circle: TOTAL BAN\n[The Royal Bank of Scotland](https://www.rbs.co.uk/) | NatWest Group | RBSSGBKCXXX | [Official Statement](https://www.supportcentre-rbs.co.uk/Searchable/1693188662/Payments-Cryptocurrency.htm) | n.a. | :yellow_circle: BANK TRANSFER, DEBIT CARD\u003cbr\u003e:red_circle: CREDIT CARD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e They block or limit online banking and mobile app Faster Payments and Debit Card transactions made to these exchanges to £1k a day and £5k in any 30-day period. \u003cbr\u003eRBS also blocks the use of their Credit and Charge Cards to purchase cryptocurrency. The above steps apply to Personal, Business and Commercial customers. |\n[Nationwide](https://www.nationwide.co.uk) | Owned by members | NAIAGB21 | [Official Statement](https://www.nationwide.co.uk/help/fraud-and-security/cryptocurrency-payment-restrictions/?et_cid=26323083\u0026et_rid=170684709) | n.a. | :yellow_circle: BANK TRANSFER, DEBIT CARD\u003cbr\u003e:red_circle: CREDIT CARD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Debit card purchases limited to £5,000 a day, or £100 a day if you have a FlexOne account. You can no longer use your credit card to purchase cryptocurrencies. |\n[Natwest](https://www.natwestgroup.com) | UK Government Investments | NWBKGB2LXXX | [Official Statement](https://www.natwestgroup.com/news-and-insights/news-room/press-releases/financial-capability-and-learning/2023/mar/natwest-limits-crypto-payments.html) | n.a. | £1000 daily and £5000 30-day-limit imposed on cryptocurrency exchanges. |\n[First Direct](https://www.firstdirect.com) | HSBC UK Bank plc | HBUKGB41, HBUKGB4B | [Official Statement](https://www.firstdirect.com/help/bank-accounts/payments-and-transfers/cryptocurrency/) | :green_circle: NO BAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou can receive payments from cryptocurrency exchanges into your account. | £2,500 for a single payment and a total payment limit of £10,000 in any rolling 30-day period. |\n[Santander UK](https://www.santander.co.uk) | Santander Group | ABBYGB2LXXX | [Official Statement](https://www.santander.co.uk/personal/support/fraud-and-security/cryptocurrency)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e [Media Coverage](https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/santander-block-uk-transfers-crypto-exchanges-2023-2022-11-04) | n.a. | :yellow_circle: ALLOWED WITH LIMITS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e A £1k limit per transaction, not surpassing £3k in any 30-day period. |\n\n\n\n\nLegend:\n\u003cbr\u003en.a. = Information is not available\u003cbr\u003e\n:green_circle: = No ban\u003cbr\u003e\n:yellow_circle: = Allowed with limits\u003cbr\u003e\n:red_circle: = Not allowed\u003cbr\u003e\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2FtheDavidCoen%2FBanksAgainstBitcoin","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2FtheDavidCoen%2FBanksAgainstBitcoin","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2FtheDavidCoen%2FBanksAgainstBitcoin/lists"}