Beijing-based bitcoin ATM maker BitOcean announced the release of a new, two-way machine this week. According to a report on CoinDesk, the kiosk-style ATMs are designed to compete against similar Robocoin and Lamassu machines. In addition to allowing users to buy and sell bitcoin directly from the the ATM through a “bank level experience,” the […]
According to a new report published by the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA), the rapidly growing bitcoin ATM industry is at risk of “creative destruction” unless self-governance structures are soon put in place. The ATMIA’s “position paper” notes that bitcoin ATMs represent a “genuine innovation in the payments space,” and hopes for an eventual “stabilization” of […]
Regulators in Switzerland have approved a plan by bitcoin ATM operator SBEX SA to launch their planned network of machines across the country. Earlier this month, the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) halted plans by another bitcoin startup, Bitcoin Suisse AG, pending a legal review. With the regulatory issues seemingly resolved, SBEX can now […]
Las Vegas-based bitcoin ATM maker Robocoin unveiled it’s next-generation machines today, the “Robocoin 2.0.” The two-way ATM features a new, more user-friendly software system and several hardware tweaks and upgrades from its previous model. The entire system has been overhauled, presenting a more bank-like experience for Robocoin “branch” customers. According to the company’s recently updated […]
Bitcoin machines might just be popping up like wildflowers all across the U.K. later this year thanks to a new deal between bitcoin ATM maker Lamassu and newly formed distributor QuikBit. Based in the self-governing British dependency of the Isle of Man, QuikBit aims to build a network of ATM-like automated vending machines (AVMs) across […]
As bitcoin ATMs begin to pop up in major cities across the globe, one entire continent is still untouched: Africa. If ZABitcoinATM’s plans pan out, however, this should be changing later this month. The company’s Lamassu-made ATM is scheduled to arrive in Johannesburg, South Africa, by the end of the week, and will be set […]
Dedicated bitcoin ATMs are at a crossroads. Even counting the first proof-of-concept working prototypes, the entire industry is less than a year old, with most of the “major” manufacturers having only a few dozen units in the field today. While orders are growing rapidly, so are prices. Robocoin and Lamassu are banking on a market […]
The Electronic Funds Transfer Association (EFTA) and the ATM Industry Association (ATMIA) issued a largely positive new report on bitcoin this week. Titled “Bitcoin: Virtual Currency with Real Opportunities,” the report focused on how “virtual currencies and ATM systems can interface for their mutual benefit.” In the media release about the report, ATMIA’s CEO Mike […]
Bitcoin ATM maker Robocoin gave a demonstration of their machine to lawmakers and media in Washington, D.C, yesterday. CEO Jordan Kelley hosted the event, answering questions from the press and helping several member of Congress and their staff buy small amounts of bitcoin with the two-way machine. Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) was among the first […]
A new bitcoin ATM with point-of-sale functionality by German startup BitXatm was unveiled this week. Named the Sumo Pro, the ATM boasts an easy solution for merchants to would like to integrate bitcoin payments into their existing POS systems through a printable QR code. The ATM also has the ability to work with standard fiat […]