Coinbase restrictions almost ruined crypto trader's wedding
A Coinbase user says that the crypto exchange nearly scuppered his dream wedding after it placed restrictions on his account that would have prevented him from paying for his first-choice venue. CoinDesk writer Griffin McShane claimed yesterday on X that his wedding was placed in jeopardy after Coinbase froze his deposit withdrawals and placed restrictions on his account for two months. McShane tagged Coinbase and said, “Please explain to me how blocking access to my account for two months is protecting me because I can’t get any support information or support from your support team.” Hey @brian_armstrong, Can you tell my fiance that we can't get married at the venue we picked because @coinbase: – refused to let me withdraw my deposit – won't let me access my funds for another 2 months I've had the same bank account since I first got into crypto with… pic.twitter.com/bYfqSZNpuG — Griffin McShane (@US_SupremeShort) January 16, 2025 Coi...