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Over 600 Bitcoin ATMs went offline globally in 2 months
5.9.2024
Law enforcement authorities are proactively seeking out and closing Bitcoin ATMs that are frequently involved in extortion and scams.
Crypto scams involving Bitcoin ATMs explode by 1,000% since 2020: FTC
4.9.2024
As Bitcoin ATM scams surge, particularly targeting older adults, the FTC and industry leaders stress the importance of caution and preventive measures
New NCR Atleos/LibertyX feature converts BTC to cash at US ATMs
29.8.2024
Users of the LibertyX ATMs can send BTC to a LibertyX address and receive fiat for their crypto at ATMs in 30 states
California county to regulate Bitcoin ATMs backed by state laws
7.8.2024
Chico, California, looks to state and local regulations to oversee Bitcoin ATMs, aiming to limit fraud and ensure transparency
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 Now Has Over 1,000 Bitcoin ATMs: Report
24.4.2024
Based on information released on April 24, 2024 by Coin ATM Radar, Australia joined the US and Canada as countries with more than 1,000 operational crypto-fiat ATMs, marking an important achievement as the third-largest host of Bitcoin ATMs.
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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
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 ATMs See First Decline in a Decade with 11% Drop
2.1.2024
Source: Adobe / Petr For the first time in a decade, the number of installed Bitcoin ATMs worldwide fell in 2023. According to data from Coin ATM Radar, the number of installed Bitcoin ATMs in the world fell 11%, from 37,827 on January 1, 2023, to 33,622 on the same date in 2024. 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...
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...
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%
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
UK Regulator Continues Crackdown on Crypto ATMs, Checks 18 New Sites
11.7.2023
The U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is proceeding with efforts to shut down all bitcoin ATMs “illegally operating” in the country. After more inspections in the past couple of months, the watchdog vowed to continue to take action against operators of unregistered crypto teller machines....
Iowa Resident Scammed of $6,600 in Bitcoin ATM Scheme, Police Launch Investigation
10.7.2023
On July 7, 2023, a Clive, Iowa resident fell victim to a scammer posing as a Polk County sheriff’s deputy, who coerced the individual into depositing $6,600 into a bitcoin automated teller machine (ATM). The Clive Police Department insists that the scammers utilized cryptocurrencies due...
Anonymous Bitcoin ATMs: Disruptive ‘Shitcoins․club’ Sets the Fee to 0% and KYC to €99999999
5.7.2023
PRESS RELEASE. In a world stifled by bureaucracy and conformity, anonymous Bitcoin ATM operator Shitcoins.club stands as a beacon of rebellion and disruptive technology. Their CEO, a visionary with a penchant for challenging norms, declared, “We’re here to break the mould and disrupt...
Crypto ATM Operator Bitcoin Depot Debuts on Nasdaq Following SPAC Merger
3.7.2023
The company plans to look for acquisition opportunities in the "highly fragmented" market, CEO Brandon Mintz said
Net Bitcoin ATMs record an increase after 4 months of global downtrend
3.6.2023
In the first four months of 2023, the net crypto ATMs worldwide declined by 5,850. In May, however, 1,397 machines were added back to the global crypto ATM network
Coinme, Subsidiary and CEO Fined $4M by SEC Over UpToken Offering
1.5.2023
The bitcoin kiosk company, its subsidiary Up Global and the CEO of both entities were accused of conducting "unregistered offers and sales of securities."