Will my bank let me make a payment to MoonPay?

Cryptocurrencies are getting more popular. But despite that, some banks still view it as risky. And that can mean they reject fiat bank transfers if they think it relates to crypto.

To help make things easier, we’ve put together a list of banks that we know are more likely to work with crypto
companies.

List of banks and countries

Here is a list of recommended banks:

UK banks — for GBP transfers

Here is a list of UK banks that are more likely to allow payments relating to crypto.

Bank	Open banking transfers	Direct (Wire) transfers
Monzo	✅	❌
Barclays	✅	❌
Revolut	✅	❌
Santander	✅	❌
First Direct	✅	❌
Bank of Scotland	✅	❌
Halifax	✅	❌
Lloyds	✅	❌
Nationwide	✅	❌
HSBC	✅	❌
Virgin Money	✅	❌
Prepay Technologies LTD	❌	✅

European banks — EUR bank transfers

Here is a list of banks within SEPA that are more likely to allow payments relating to crypto.

Bank	Belgium	Spain	France	Italy	Finland
ING BELGIUM	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
BPOSTBANK-BPOSTBANQUE	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
BELFIUS BANK SA	✅	❌	❌	❌	❌
BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA S.A	❌	✅	❌	❌	❌
SOCIETE GENERALE	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
BNP-PARIBAS SA	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
BOURSORAMA	❌	❌	✅	❌	❌
INTESA SANPAOLO	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
POSTE ITALIANE S.P.A.	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
POSTEPAY S.P.A.	❌	❌	❌	✅	❌
NORDEA FINLAND	❌	❌	❌	❌	✅

Processing times for bank transfers

When you transfer money in GBP using the Faster Payments System, it usually takes 1 working day. Transferring money in Euros within the Single Euro Payments Area typically take 1 to 3 working days.

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If you start a transfer on a Friday evening, a weekend, or public/bank holiday, it may not be processed by your bank until the next business day.

List of banks and countries

UK banks — for GBP transfers

European banks — EUR bank transfers

Processing times for bank transfers

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