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HODL Digital Services Expands as Canada’s Leading Bitcoin ATM Network
7.8.2024
PRESS RELEASE. HODL Digital Services, the premier provider of Buy and Sell Bitcoin ATMs in Canada, is proud to announce its continued expansion across the country. With an extensive network of machines located in Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and now in Alberta. HODL Bitcoin ATMs offer...
Bitcoin ATM Scams on the Rise: North Carolina AG Issues Warning and Tips to Stay Safe
14.7.2024
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein has issued a warning about bitcoin ATM scams, following numerous complaints. The alert outlines tips to avoid such scams, emphasizing caution with unsolicited requests for cryptocurrency payments, online relationships turning financial, verifying...
Bitcoin ATM network shrinks by 334 machines in 40 days
5.7.2024
Global Bitcoin ATM network shrinks by 334 machines in under 40 days, with the US and Europe seeing the most significant reductions
Cop intercepts $40,000 Bitcoin ATM scam by Chase Bank impersonator
20.6.2024
The officer intervened during the Bitcoin ATM deposit, preventing the victim from depositing more funds to the machine
Global Bitcoin ATM Numbers Fall, Ending 10-Month Growth Streak
21.5.2024
For the first time since July 2023, the number of active Bitcoin ATMs worldwide has decreased following US ATM shutdowns.
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US shutdowns lead to global decline in Bitcoin ATMs
21.5.2024
Countries worldwide contributed heavily to the month-on-month increase in Bitcoin ATMs throughout 2024, collectively coming close to reclaiming the 38,000 mark
Australia joins 1,000+ Bitcoin ATM club alongside US, Canada
24.4.2024
The United States hosted its first 1,000 crypto ATMs in November 2017, while Canada achieved the same in January 2021
Largest U.S. Crypto ATM Firm Reports No Impact on Revenues Despite Bitcoin Price Volatility
16.4.2024
Even during extreme volatility in Bitcoin prices, Bitcoin Depot's revenues remained steady and unaffected.
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Bitcoin ATM Operator Expects Resurgence as FOMO Drives Bitcoin Price Higher
29.3.2024
Brandon Mintz, CEO of Bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Depot, predicts a global surge in Bitcoin ATM installations following the Bitcoin halving.
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Coinme Adds 9,700+ Coinstar Bitcoin ATM Locations to Bitcoin.com as New Featured Partner
19.3.2024
PRESS RELEASE. Coinme, a leading cryptocurrency cash exchange in the U.S., announced today the addition of over 9,700 physical Bitcoin ATM locations to the Bitcoin.com site and map finder. Coinme powers thousands of Coinstar Bitcoin ATMs across the country, where customers can turn cash into crypto...
Bitcoin ATM Vulnerability Fixed: Hackers Could Have Gained ‘Full Control’
25.1.2024
Bitcoin ATM maker Lamassu Industries has successfully addressed a vulnerability that could have granted hackers “full control” over its Bitcoin ATM machines. The flaw came to light when a team of ethical hackers from security firm IOActive attempted to compromise Lamassu’s Bitcoin...
Bitcoin Adoption Soars: In-Person Vendors Accepting Bitcoin Triple in 2023
8.1.2024
Source: DALL·E The landscape of cryptocurrency usage is rapidly changing, with over 6,000 in-person vendors across the globe now accepting Bitcoin. According to BTC Map, the up-to-date number of merchants accepting Bitcoin holds steadily above 6,000, currently at 6,332 as of Jan. 8. In the past...
Unprecedented Downturn: Over 5,700 Crypto ATMs Decommissioned in 2023, Marking First Annual Decline
31.12.2023
Crypto automated teller machines (ATMs) have experienced a decline this year, marking the first downturn since October 2013, with the total count dipping from 39,350 to the present 33,620. Approximately 5,730 cryptocurrency ATMs have been decommissioned, constituting a 14.56% decrease from the peak...
Immutable Eliminates Fees in zkEVM Gaming Solution + More News
14.12.2023
Source: Immutable Get your daily, bite-sized digest of crypto and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s news. In this edition: Immutable Eliminates Fees in Next-Gen zkEVM Gaming Solution Lufthansa Loyalty Program Onboards New Partners Via Blockchain...
Bitcoin ATM Users in Argentina Can Now Use Lightning Network
17.11.2023
Source: Birdland/Adobe Bitcoin ATM users in Argentina can now use the Bitcoin (BTC) Lightning Network, following similar developments earlier this month in El Salvador. The project is the brainchild of the crypto ATM operator Athena Bitcoin, which launched Lightning Network integration in...
Latam Insights: Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges Still Allowed to Operate in Brazil, Lightning Strikes Salvadoran Bitcoin ATMs
14.11.2023
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: The Central Bank of Brazil confirms that unlicensed exchanges can still operate in the country; El Salvador will integrate Lightning Network transactions...
Hacking Group Allegedly Steals Sensitive Data of 70,000 Customers from Bankrupt Bitcoin ATM Firm Coin Cloud
13.11.2023
Source: iStock / welcomia An unidentified hacking group has purportedly claimed responsibility for a significant security breach targeting Coin Cloud, a Bitcoin ATM operator that once boasted over 4,000 machines in the U.S. and Brazil before filing for bankruptcy in February 2023. The group asserts...
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...
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...