Going cashless is the dream of bankers that would like to force negative rates (essentially taxing you for saving) on users. They can only do this if there is no escape for their funds.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to remind people about Bitfinex. BFX is rapidly becoming the next Mt. Gox - I would pull any funds from there.

Here's a good write-up about it:

https://hackernoon.com/the-curious-tale-of-tethers-6b0031eead87

BFX is using Tether (which they control) like the FED uses QE to finance their operations. This won't end well.

If you have anything on their exchange, I recommend you move it.