a popular exchange where Bitcoins can be traded for more than a dozen national currencies including the US Dollar and the Euro.
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Is Mt.Gox currently accepting Dwolla deposits? [closed]
I know that Dwolla stopped depositing funds in Mt.Gox due to a court order, but does anyone know if this is still in place?
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Mt Gox send_simple API withdrawal with OTP (Yubikey)
I have a yubikey linked to my Mt Gox account.
I'm trying to setup an Bitcoin API withdrawal using: https://data.mtgox.com/api/1/generic/bitcoin/send_simple
However I get error message:
OTP is ...
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MtGox http api “trades since” requests keep being timed out
i wrote a simple function to retrieve trades from mtgox with following HTTP API call:
https://data.mtgox.com/api/1/BTCUSD/trades?since
documented here: ...
1
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1answer
53 views
Will DHS eventually stop wire transfers to/from Mt Gox? [closed]
This past week the US Dept of Homeland Security stopped all Dwolla transfers to/from Mt Gox. Do wire transfers to/from Mt Gox still work? Will the US DHS eventually shut down wire transfers to/from ...
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Why can't Dwolla send to Mt Gox?
I received the following after trying to make a USD deposit to Mt. Gox from Dwolla today. Does anyone know more information about this or if the court order may apply to other methods of ...
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Does slippage occur on MtGox when 'Market Order' is unchecked?
If you were to uncheck the 'Market Order' box and buy 10 at 110USD, the order can be partially filled by 1 at 110USD and there are 9 more for sale at 113USD, the matching system would partially fill ...
2
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1answer
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Is there a reason why MtGox is based in Japan?
I was wondering why MtGox is a Japanese company. The founder was American, and the current owner is French, so is there a special reason why Japan was attractive for them?
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Mt. Gox API - getting confirmation of a trade order
I want to place a trade order at market price from an existing wallet in some auxiliary currency. After a successfull trade, I need to do some other work (fullfillment).
However, I'm having trouble ...
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Placing price bounds on MtGox market depth api request
I'm making an order book for MtGox, but the market depth file is huge and I'm really only interested in values near the inside prices.
Is it possible to place price bounds on the mtgox market depth ...
2
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1answer
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What's the difference between MtGox streaming API hosts?
I'm trying to find out what the difference is between websocket.mtgox.com and socketio.mtgox.com for the MtGox streaming API. Looking at the Connecting section it looks like there are several ...
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Simplest way of obtaining MtGox exchange rate via an API?
I want to do a simple app that refreshes every minute to tell me the current exchange rate by Mtgox but I have a problem interpreting the JSON that some APIs return:
Mtgox's fast ticker returns this ...
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How to rebuild the MtGox order book from it's API [closed]
I want to build the same view as seen on bitcoin.clarkmoody.com
I'm currently storing all the data from the streaming API, and I know I have to reassemble it somehow. Can anyone explain how?
Also, is ...
2
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2answers
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Is it possible to spend an output that hasn't yet been confirmed?
From something I noticed in this thread: Unconfirmed BTC
MtGox will send a transaction to spend one of the outputs of a transaction that hasn't yet been confirmed.
Is it possible for both of the ...
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1answer
156 views
How do I obtain exponential moving averages using the MtGox API?
To calculate EMAs, do I need to be recording all of the data coming through MtGox's websocket firehose and manually calculating it myself, or are there static calls I can make to the HTTP API to ...
2
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2answers
331 views
MtGox websockets api returning “400 Bad Request”
I want to get started with the Mt. Gox websockets API, but I can't seem to get a good response from the server.
I'm sending the following (captured with Wireshark):
GET /mtgox HTTP/1.1
User-Agent: ...
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1answer
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What does this transaction data mean?
I'm new to Bitcoin development, and haven't been able to find a good resource for deciphering transaction data. Could you please explain what the following keys signify? For example, what do the "in" ...
3
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1answer
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Around EUR 40 to withdraw from MtGox?
I just withdrew around EUR 940 from my MtGox account and transferred it to an account in a European bank that does not charge anything for incoming international transfers.
MtGox charged me a bit ...
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2answers
887 views
Is it possible to exchange bitcoins into PayPal credit?
I'm aware that PayPal's terms of conditions do not allow for purchase of virtual currencies such as bitcoins, however, is it possible to sell bitcoins and receive PayPal credit in return? MtGox allows ...
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How to use Bitcoin Wallet with MtGox?
I downloaded the Bitcoin Wallet from bitcoin.org; it's on my PC with a $0 balance. I want to purchase some bitcoins with dollars on MtGox, but how do I make it such that my purchase shows up in my ...
3
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1answer
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Can I use my mtgox BTC balance on the mtgox checkout button/payment platform while my account is pending verification?
Can I use my mtgox BTC balance on the mtgox checkout button/payment platform while my account is pending verification ? Like purchase goods and services from people who use the mtgox merchant tools to ...
3
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1answer
116 views
MtGox-Api License
I want to use the data of the MtGox-API for my (commercial) website. I want to show their data as an exchange-rate, but, of course, I will link to their site and cite them as source. I couldn't find ...
3
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Does MtGox charge commission in USD or in BTC?
When we buy BTC using USD on MtGox,
Does MtGox charge 0.6% of the USD then do a trade, or does MtGox do a trade first, then charge 0.6% of the BTC we receive?
Similarly, when we sell BTC for USD on ...
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What does MtGox order status mean?
"Your Open Orders" in MtGox lists all of our orders. However, some orders are not open. I sometimes see them as pending.
The HTTPv1 API states that there are 6 possible statuses:
pending
executing
...
3
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1answer
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What is the smallest possible size of a bid/ask on Mt.Gox?
I've successfully done .01 of a bitcoin for both bid and ask, but I'm wondering if someone knows the real limit?
I cant seem to find it in their documentation.
3
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1answer
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What is the refresh interval of MtGox ticker API?
I'm using the MtGox ticker API (from MtGox API V2) and I want to know the update interval. I think it is less than 3 minutes, but is it possible to know exactly? It is important to me because I'm ...
3
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1answer
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What goes in the id/BTCUSD field for Mt. Gox submit an order api call
I am trying to place a new order using Mt. Gox's submit an order api call. However I keep on getting the error object
{ result: 'error', error: 'Bad API call' }
I'm fairly certain I'm doing every ...
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1answer
332 views
transfer money to mtgox with visa or mastercoard [duplicate]
I am looking into add funds tab from mtgox and I can not find an option with visa or mastercard.
E-Currencies:
Liberty Reserve (Instant funding - NO FEE)
PerfectMoney (INSTANT funding - 1% FEE)
...
4
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Is there a limit for bitcoin withdrawal at Mt.Gox?
Their page states (https://support.mtgox.com/entries/20490576-Withdrawals-and-Deposits):
All methods below are subject to a withdrawal limit of 1000 USD per 24hr period and 10000 USD per 30 Day ...
2
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1answer
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How do you get a mtgox api key?
I can't seem to find where to get my MtGox api key. I've been linked to https://mtgox.com/settings/apps-and-api, but all I get is a blank page in the "Access" section. Do I need to verify my account ...
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1answer
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Do I Have to Cash Out?
Say I have an account with MtGox, and I put $5k worth of bitcoins in there. The exchange rate subsequently goes up by 10%. Now my MtGox bitcoins are worth 5.5k. Can I exchange this for USD in my MtGox ...
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Can anyone explain me why I can not buy coins at the advertised price
Right now I see on mtgox the lowest price as 105$ and the last price 165$ but when I want to buy by the price of 105$ I can not do so, the only option is 165$.
Is there something I understand ...
3
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1answer
642 views
Why can't I withdraw any BTC from MtGox? [closed]
I have a balance of just 4 BTC at Mt Gox and when I try to withdraw them I get this message: Your account is currently pending review, please visit https://mtgox.com/forms/verification
What am I ...
3
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1answer
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Could there be a “run” on Mt Gox? Does Mt Gox use my balance for other purposes behind the scenes?
It's conceivable that Mt Gox would re-use the outstanding balances (USD or otherwise) in other investments (BTC or otherwise).
How much liquidity does Mt Gox have in BTC and Fiat dollars in case a ...
2
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1answer
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When does MtGox lock accounts?
When you sign up at MtGox, they say: please fill out the following to avoid your account getting locked. They're referring to the member verification process (using govt ID and utility bill).
But ...
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1answer
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How do I transfer funds from India to an exchange?
I want to buy a few Bitcoins using my bank account/ credit card from here in India. How do I do that? MtGox has an option to do wire transfer. Is it the only way to do it? If I transfer $1000, how ...
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What database technology do Bitcoin exchanges use? [closed]
I wonder if they use a relational database like MySQL or do they opt for a NoSQL like CouchDB or MongoDB.
The Bitcoinica source code reveals that they used a MySQL database.
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How do I withdraw USD from Mt. Gox through SEPA?
Can Mt. Gox convert USD to EUR or do I have to convert it through Bitcoin myself?
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1answer
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MtGox Daily Withdrawal Limit
Simple question about Mt Gox's terms for "unverified" "level 0" accounts:
See this URL: https://support.mtgox.com/entries/20919111-AML-Account-Statuses
It says that the daily limit for USD "or ...
1
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1answer
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Are the Mt.Gox markets for different currencies completely separated?
MtGox supports multiple currencies. Usually referred to as f.e. mtgoxUSD, mtgoxEUR, ...
Now, MtGox has different market depth listings for it's different markets and keeps a separate price for them.
...
2
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0answers
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How are per-day statistics computed on MtGox in the middle of the day? [duplicate]
MtGox trades 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Yet charts show daily charts and volume stats, especially intraday, when does the trading session begin and end on Mt. Gox, for reporting purposes? Also, ...
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Differences and similarities between Paymium, Mt.Gox,BitInstant and other major players, cryptocoins ?
I start exploring the Bitcoin world and I get confused concerning :
who does what,
different cryptocoins available,
Any specific advantage to use one ? for example, no limit for transfer, low ...
4
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2answers
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How is “engine lag” on Mt Gox calculated?
When looking at external API-driven charts of Mt Gox trades, there is a "Trading engine lag" shown, which shows the backlog of orders queued and waiting-to-be-executed, relative to the present time:
...
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How will Mt.Gox select matching orders if asking for a price that is higher than available prices
E.g. if we have this order stock:
SELL 0.5 BTC @ PRICE $72 $/BTC (1)
SELL 3 BTC @ PRICE $75 $/BTC (2)
SELL 0.5 BTC @ PRICE $76 $/BTC (3)
And trying to buy 3.5 bitcoins for a price at $76.5 (higher ...
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2answers
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How do I withdraw bitcoins from my MtGox account?
I've purchased a few bitcoins on MtGox. Now I'd like to spend them. How can I actually spend the coins I purchased on MtGox?
I've looked around mtgox.com for any indication of private keys, bitcoins ...
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How does Mt.Gox calculate high and low price?
How does Mt.Gox. calculate high and low price? How can last price, over time, be higher than the high price?
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Is “volume” the quantity of BTC exchanged, or the number of trades completed?
Suppose the following trades happen
Trade 1: 100 BTC @ $75
Trade 2: 0.5 BTC @ $76
Trade 3: 100 BTC @ $77
Trade 4: 100 BTC @ $78
Trade 5: 100 BTC @ $78
Five individual trades occurred ...
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1answer
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How do I fund BTC-e and transfer money there instantly from other exchanges?
A few services claim they support sending money to BTC-e, but I haven't actually found the option to do it.
Does anyone know of an instant way to send money to BTC-e or transfer money to BTC-e from ...
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Are each of the currency trades at MtGox independent from the other? Who or what is the equalizing force that aligns the markets?
MtGox supports many different currency formats. I'd like to know if each currency/BTC trade is independent of any other and the valuation isn't always perfectly aligned.
If someone wants Yen for BTC, ...
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Custom filter for mtgox depth api request
I am looking at mtgox api documentation and specifically at Multi Currency depth http://data.mtgox.com/api/1/BTCUSD/depth/fetch
It returns back the list of asks and bids and a filter criteria like ...
4
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1answer
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When BTC is traded at a Mt Gox (or similar) what is the algorithm for matching Buys to Sells? How do partial fills occur?
I'm trying to understand how a partial fill would / should happen at an exchange and how that would occur
For example, if the BTC rate was $10/BTC and
Someone wanted to buy 100 BTC at $10
The ...
