Update
I was able to finally get my funds off of Bitfinex, unfortunately I had to do it by buying an altcoin (ETC) and then waiting half a day or more for them to arrive.
For me to withdraw my Bitcoin, Bitfinex asked that I DM them on Twitter from the @TuckFheman account.
Bitfinex does not follow the TF account, so I could not DM them and they had requested the impossible task now. I waited days for them to never respond to my ticket informing them of this, then finally decided to just buy ETC and try to withdraw that way.
According to Bitfinex
The reasons they gave for holding my funds are below ...
- I was a new user that had never traded on their site.
- I'm anonymous.
- I was using a VPN.
- I sent some BTC from Poloniex to Bitfinex.
- I did not purchase any other coins on their exchange.
- A few days later I tried to withdraw the BTC.
So the lesson is ... don't do what I did or ...
Don't send your money to a centralized exchange.
Use the BitShares DEX instead.
Wow I cant believe how many shills are here omg. Bitfinex is the best trading experience that you will get hands down. They are the number one globally in fee-based volume. And that volume allows for the best liquidity. And when you are trading a fast paced commodity you need best serves and best liquidity, which Bitfinex. I am sorry that USA customers are not able to access the service but is because of your banks. Your banks are in collusion to block USA customers and have therefore forced bitfinex to close the doors. I can tell you that I know friends who access Bitfinex nonetheless and do it successfully and love the experience. Everyone should be writing to their Banks telling them that If you can't access Bitfinex you will take your funds out. If they don't change move to a credit union. You guys have the power now learn how to use it. Bitcoin, the only truly decentralized coin, is not a game.