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There Are Now More Than 8,000 Bitcoin ATMs Worldwide
17.6.2020
The number of crypto ATMs worldwide has grown to more than 8,000, just months after passing the 7,000 mark in March
US Regulators Target Bitcoin ATMs: 88% of the Funds Exit the Country via Machines
4.6.2020
Bitcoin automated teller machines (BATMs) will become the next target for regulators, as world governments tighten screws on money laundering. According to Ciphertrace CTO John Jeffries, crypto-cash machines will attract “greater…regulatory focus” in a bid to rein-in alleged...
Bitcoin ATMs Face Tighter Regulations Over Money Laundering
3.6.2020
The global regulatory landscape is tightening for crypto ATM operators
Russia’s Biggest Bank is Buying 5000 Blockchain ATMs That Can Mine Crypto
28.5.2020
Russia’s biggest bank is spending more than $100 million on 5,000 blockchain enabled ATMs ... that are capable of mining cryptocurrency
Sberbank to Roll out 5,000 Apple&Google Pay-compatible Blockchain ATMs
26.5.2020
Major banks in Russia are looking to do away with plastic card-powered personal finance – and are turning to blockchain to boost contactless transactions in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The banks are being led by blockchain-keen Sberbank, which has just bought around 5,000 contactless ATMs...
New Crypto Bull Cycle, Ripple’s MoneyTap in ATMs + More News
18.5.2020
Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Major venture capital fund Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has predicted a fourth crypto bull cycle, driven...
Ripple Settlements Are Coming to Japanese ATMs
17.5.2020
SBI wants to use Ripple-powered settlement to make it easier for Japanese consumers to access funds regardless of banking affiliation
Coinstar Plans Massive Expansion of Coinme Bitcoin ATMs as Usage Spikes 40%
8.5.2020
Coinstar, the coin counting kiosk maker hosting 3,500 Coinme bitcoin ATMs, is considering doubling that count after a surge in usage amid the COVID-19 pandemic
Bitcoin ATM Locations Surge to Over 7700 Worldwide Amid Global Crisis
6.5.2020
The number of bitcoin ATM locations has been growing rapidly amid nationwide lockdowns and the coronavirus crisis. With hundreds of new machines added each month, there are now more than 7,700 bitcoin ATMs spread all over the world. A new bitcoin ATM operator also installed its first bitcoin...
General Bytes ATM Developers Add Two-Way Support for Bitcoin Cash-Based SLP Tokens
23.4.2020
The Simple Ledger Protocol (SLP) has been extremely popular among Bitcoin Cash (BCH) advocates and the SLP token universe has grown quite large. SLP tokens have seen a myriad of applications built around them and a slew of unique tokens have gained real-world value after being listed on exchanges....
Oxford Law Says World Needs Crypto Regulation to Prevent Financial Meltdown
20.4.2020
Oxford law researchers say crypto regulation is needed for preventing traditional financial markets from systemic risk
Blockchain Bites: ConsenSys Cuts, dForce Doomsday and Bitcoin ATMs Boom
20.4.2020
ConsenSys cut staff for the second time in 2020. DForce faces doomsday. And Bitcoin ATMs are booming
Bitcoin ATMs Expand Despite Shelter-in-Place Rules
19.4.2020
Bitcoin ATM networks are simultaneously growing and retracting due to coronavirus precautions
Nigeria Becomes Eighth African Nation to Welcome Bitcoin ATMs
1.4.2020
Despite having the largest Bitcoin trade volume in Africa, Nigeria is the eighth country in the continent to welcome a Bitcoin ATM
Egypt Limits Bank and ATM Withdrawals Citing Rampant Cash Outflow and Coronavirus Fears
30.3.2020
On Sunday, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) announced it had instructed financial institutions in the country to put withdrawal limits in place for cash. Regional reports disclose that Egyptian residents can only withdraw 10,000 Egyptian pounds ($640) and businesses can only withdraw 50,000 pounds...
Sending Cash to Friends and Family Through Bitcoin ATMs Is Safer Than Crowding Bank Offices During Pandemic
16.3.2020
Transferring money over traditional channels may involve a lot of queuing in lines these days. Authorities around the world are trying to prevent large groups of people gathering in confined spaces to reduce the risk of transmitting the coronavirus infection. Remittances are a lifeline for people...
Nigerians Can Now Buy Bitcoin With Cash From Stores and ATMs That Take Naira
8.3.2020
If there’s a place where cryptocurrencies draw significantly more attention than anywhere else right now, it has to be Nigeria. Africa’s largest economy is driven by its oil exports, expanding manufacturing, financial services, communications and information technology sectors, but also...
German Crypto Regulator BaFin Shuts Down Unauthorized Bitcoin ATMs
7.3.2020
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has shut down unauthorized bitcoin ATMs in the country. Now that cryptocurrency is regulated under the German Banking Act, bitcoin ATM operators need to be authorized by BaFin. The regulator recently clarified what crypto service...
German Financial Regulator Takes Action Against First Bitcoin ATMs
6.3.2020
BaFin prohibits the crypto service provider and operator of bitcoin ATMs KKT UG from continuing its activities
There Are Now Over 7,000 Cryptocurrency ATMs Worldwide
3.3.2020
The world now has over 7,000 cryptocurrency ATM machines, spanning 75 countries