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Athena Bitcoin to Integrate Lightning Network for Bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador
8.11.2023
Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Athena Bitcoin has announced plans to integrate the Lightning Network into its crypto ATM fleet in El Salvador with wider expansion targeted at the entire Latin American region. In a Nov 7 press release, the company revealed it has enabled the technology...
El Salvador Bitcoin ATM network to receive Lightning Network upgrade
8.11.2023
Athena Bitcoin plans to integrate the Lightning Network into 100 of its machines in the next couple of months
Crypto ATM Expansion Continues with Bitgamo Set to Install 90 More in 2024
8.11.2023
Source: AdobeStock / l_martinez Crypto ATMs are continuing to expand globally with over 32,500 installed so far, Financial Times reported. Crypto ATMs allow everyday individuals to convert traditional fiat money into cryptocurrencies and vice versa, offering a level of convenience akin to standard...
SBF claims innocence, contradicts other witnesses: Law Decoded
30.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried was the final witness to take the stand after more than three weeks of testimonies in court
Crypto ATMs Vanish at Rapid Rate in 2023, Data Highlights Downward Trend Peaked in July
24.10.2023
2023 has marked a notable decline in the number of crypto automated teller machines worldwide, plunging to levels not seen since November 2021. Data from coinatmradar.com reveal that July witnessed the steepest fall, with 4,123 crypto ATMs vanishing from the industry. The Ebb and Flow of Crypto...
California Looks to Cap Crypto ATM Withdrawals to $1,000 Daily to Reduce Scams
24.10.2023
California is taking decisive action to combat what it perceives as a growing threat of crypto scams.
According to a new bill submitted to the State Legislative arm, the government is pushing for a cap on the amount of cash that can be withdrawn from crypto-powered automated teller machines...
California bill aims to cap crypto ATM withdrawals at $1,000 per day to combat scams
23.10.2023
A new legislative investigation found some crypto ATMs charging a premium as high as 33%, while a few ATMs had limits of up to $50,000
Bitcoin ATM Scams On The Rise, Leaving Victims Defrauded of Thousands of Dollars
23.10.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) ATM scams are becoming increasingly prevalent, resulting in unsuspecting users losing substantial sums of money.
In a recent such incident, Jim Meduri of San Jose received a phone call from an individual posing as his son, who claimed that he had been involved in a car accident...
Global Bitcoin ATM Numbers Sink to Lowest Level Since 2021
19.10.2023
Since the end of last year, the number installed has dropped 7,000, or 17%
Bitbuy enters strategic partnership with Canadian crypto ATM firm Localcoin
18.9.2023
Localcoin ATM will also be expanding its range of cryptocurrency offerings and launching a wallet app
Today in Crypto: Polygon Launches Phase 0 Towards Polygon 2.0, Ripple Opens Up Liquidity Hub to Brazil & Australia
15.9.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Polygon Launches Phase 0 Towards Polygon 2.0, Ripple Opens Up Liquidity Hub to Brazil & Australia
Hong Kong retains top crypto-ready position for two consecutive years
15.9.2023
While Hong Kong grabbed the top spot with a crypto readiness score (CRS) of 8.36, the United States fell down a spot to third place after recording a fall of 6.5% in its CRS score — from 7.7 in 2022 to 7.25
New Viral Coin ATM Pumps Up 2,500% But Blockchain Analysts Say Its a Scam – Here's the Next Crypto to Explode
6.9.2023
As On-Chain Summer continues to grip DEX markets, new viral meme coin ATM Bank (ATM) has exploded +2,500% but with concern growing over a potential pump-and-dump - smart money are rotating profits ahead of the biggest CEX listing of H2 2023....
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KC Fed tracks healthy growth of crypto ATM industry despite predatory operators
31.8.2023
The crypto ATM industry gets little attention relative to its size and issues. It appeals to users with motivations ranging from convenience to investment
Bitcoin Depot Q2 revenue jumps 18% y/y as it plans ATM adds after NASDAQ listing
15.8.2023
Bitcoin Depot records $197.5 million in revenue in the second quarter for 2023 spurred on by partnerships with various American retail stores
13 Things That You Can Play Doom On (But Probably Shouldn't)
10.8.2023
A talented modder has created a keyboard keycap that can play the original ‘90s hit shooter Doom. It even has sound! The new creation is just one more example of how the open-sourced shooter can be played on just about anything with a screen.Read more
CEO of World's Largest Bitcoin ATM Operator Sees Industry Ripe for Consolidation
10.8.2023
Brandon Mintz, CEO and founder of Bitcoin Depot, the world’s largest bitcoin ATM company, says his company, which currently has about 20% market share, is in a position to gobble up competitors
Tiny Bitcoin ATM Firm Plans to Fight Giant Swiss Regulator in David vs Goliath Battle
31.7.2023
Global Crypto ATM Resurgence: Net Growth Rebounds After Initial 2023 Slump
26.7.2023
In the wake of over 5,000 crypto ATMs being taken out of service during the initial four months of 2023, the past four months have witnessed a resurgence in global crypto ATM installations. Crypto ATM Landscape Rebounds After Downturn Ever since the debut of the first bitcoin ATM in Vancouver...
Bipartisan bill to regulate DeFi, crypto security risks, introduced into US Senate
19.7.2023
The bill was introduced in the evening and has not been published yet, but it is already causing a stir. Crypto Twitter calls it a “nonstarter.”