vmlemon on Just asked Coinbase's online help about "Buy and sell" in UK - http://www.reddit.com/r...
"After going through the motions of trying to submit a photo of my passport using their crappy validation tool, I just tried with my HSBC account details, and they reckoned that my SWIFT BIC was incorrect - even though I copied-and-pasted it, and my IBAN from an online statement... I think I'll pass on this, until they make it less of a pain in the rear for folks who only want to buy £2 worth of coins for testing purposes." - Tyson Key