True about HK, where I live. In 2013-14 I could transfer funds from my HSBC acc to ANX, in particular, then without warning, it became OTC only. I spoke with an employee at said company back then and he alluded to the bank being 'reason', which clairified who's pulling the strings. Of course, HSBC are known scumbags, but at the same time.....monetary control is only instigated by fear. Now they should be afraid!