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German Authorities Clamps Down on 'Shitcoins club' Bitcoin ATM Operations
Germany’s financial regulator (BaFin) has moved to stop the operations of Shitcoins Club, a popular Bitcoin ATM operator in the country.
Why is Nigeria Africa’s Biggest Crypto Hotspot Even Though it Doesn't Even Have a Bitcoin ATM?
Nigeria is the biggest crypto market in Africa, but based on official records it does not have a functional Bitcoin ATM. WeeTracker reported on Jan 27 that this trend is noted in Nigeria despite it backing the first stablecoin project in the continent using its currency the Naira.
Singapore Shuts down Crypto ATMs After Ban on Public Crypto Ads
All cryptocurrency ATMs in Singapore have been shut down by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, following the city-state's prohibition of all crypto-related advertisements in public spaces.
Crypto ATM Market Expected to Hit $1.88B by 2028 with CAGR of 59.2%
The crypto ATM market is anticipated to reach $1.88 billion by 2028, according to a report by US-based consulting firm Grand View Research Inc.
Russia’s Largest Bank Sberbank Buys 5,000 Blockchain ATMs Despite Authorities' Plan to Ban Crypto
Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, is purchasing more contactless ATMs that are powered by blockchain. The banking giant is making such a move despite an upcoming bill that aims to penalize individuals and firms that use and trade cryptocurrencies in financial transactions. Sberbank’s ATMs have nothing to do with cryptocurrencies as they do not act as BTMs (Bitcoin ATMs). The banking institution just intends to cut the need for physical contact associated with the use of bank debit/credit cards amid the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout the COVID-19 epidemic, Sberbank has been preferring to cut down the use of plastic cards because of health concerns.
22 Bitcoin ATMs Established Globally Per Day in March, Study Shows
The number of Bitcoin ATMs continues to rise, it is estimated that 22 machines were installed per day last month all around the world, a study shows.
Bitfarms Amends Prospectus for At-the-Market Equity Offering Program
Bitfarms Ltd. updates its prospectus supplement, adjusting its at-the-market equity offering to reflect the potential acquisition of Stronghold Digital Mining, with $127 million still available under the program.
Biden's Budget Proposal Includes Crackdown on Crypto Wash Sales and Doubling of Capital Gains Tax for Certain Investors
U.S. President Joe Biden's fiscal 2024 budget plan proposes a crackdown on crypto wash sales and a doubling of the capital gains tax for certain investors, which could raise $24 billion. The proposed changes to crypto tax treatment aim to reduce the deficit by nearly $3 trillion over the next decade. The budget proposal seeks to eliminate the tax-loss harvesting strategy used by crypto traders, which allows them to sell assets at a loss for tax purposes before immediately repurchasing them. The proposal also aims to raise the capital gains tax rate for investors making at least $1 million to 39.6%.
NCR Corporation Announces Details of Upcoming Separation
NCR Corporation has announced the separation of its ATM-focused businesses, including Self-Service Banking, Payments & Network, and Telecommunications and Technology sectors. The separation will involve the distribution of all common stock of NCR Atleos Corporation to its stockholders. NCR Atleos will commence regular-way trading on the NYSE under the ticker "NATL" on October 17, 2023. NCR Voyix Corporation will operate as an independent publicly-traded entity on the NYSE.
Bitcoin ATMs Installation Growth Dropped Sharply in September
The number of Bitcoin Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) installed globally is currently being affected by the current state of the crypto economy
Turkey Names Blockchain Expert to Central Bank Committee
Turkey's central bank embraces blockchain with the appointment of crypto expert Prof. Fatma Ozkul to its monetary policy committee.
NCR Corporation Acquires Crypto ATM Provider LibertyX to Introduce a Complete Digital Currency Solution
Atlanta-based leading enterprise technology provider NCR Corporation in Georgia State announced the acquisition of cryptocurrency software provider & cryptocurrency ATM provider LibertyX.
Australia Breaks Into Top 3 Nations for Crypto ATM
Australia has 234 crypto ATMs, third worldwide behind the US and Canada. Australia has added 16 ATMs since Jan. 1, while Spain has lost 4 and El Salvador hasn't.
Poundtoken and BitcoinPoint will make the country's first 100% backed GBP stablecoin
Two UK firms employ ATM stablecoins to make Britain a "crypto centre."
Decline in Cryptocurrency ATMs in 2023: A Global Perspective
In 2023, the global number of Bitcoin ATMs decreased by 11.1%, marking the first decline in a decade, with the U.S. being the largest host, contrasting with growth in the EU and other regions.
Bitcoin Depot Converts Crypto ATMs to Software
Bitcoin Depot, a provider of physical Bitcoin ATMs, has converted all of its 7,000 crypto ATMs and kiosks to a software-based offering powered by BitAccess. This move eliminates the need for annual software licensing fees and comes after Bitcoin Depot acquired majority equity in BitAccess in November 2022. The market for crypto ATMs has seen a decline in installations since July 2022, according to data from Coin ATM Radar.
Nous-Hermes 2 Mixtral 8x7B Surpasses Mixtral Instruct in Benchmark
Nous-Hermes 2 Mixtral 8x7B surpasses Mixtral Instruct in benchmarks, offering SFT and SFT+DPO models with ChatML prompt format, enhancing AI performance and user experience.
California Proposes Crypto ATM Regulations Amid Rising Fraud
California lawmakers propose regulations on cryptocurrency ATMs to combat escalating fraudulent activities. The bill, dubbed "Digital Financial Asset Transaction Kiosks," recommends a daily withdrawal limit of $1,000 and a cap on operators' fees, with implementation eyed for January 1, 2024. While some victims of ATM scams applaud the measure, crypto ATM operators express concerns over the potential adverse impact on small operators.
Australia Surpasses Asia in Crypto ATM Installations
Australia has surpassed Asia in the total number of crypto ATMs installed, with 364 machines as of January 2023. The country has consistently added Bitcoin ATMs over the last eight months and is on a crypto ATM installation spree. Internal documents from Australia’s Department of the Treasury suggest that crypto legislation is on the horizon.
Coin Cloud Customer Data and Source Code Allegedly Stolen
Coin Cloud, a cryptocurrency ATM provider, has suffered a data breach involving 70,000 customer selfies and 300,000 PII stolen, highlighting the need for improved security measures in the cryptocurrency sector.
Crypto ATM Operator Bitcoin Depot to Place Thousands of ATMs in Circle K
In Georgia, Bitcoin Depot, an Atlanta-based Bitcoin operator, announced the expansion of its cryptocurrency ATM business to Circle K convenience stores in more than 30 states in Canada and the United States.
The United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority is cracking down on unregistered cryptocurrency
West Yorkshire crypto ATM operators were penalized by the Financial Conduct Authority.
OPNX to Launch FatManTerra Justice Token, Airdropping to LUNC and LUNA Holders
OPNX has announced the imminent launch of the FatManTerra Justice Token. This move comes in response to the commencement of legal proceedings against FatManTerra by several parties.
El Salvador Lags Behind as Spain Overtakes to Become Third Largest Crypto ATM Hub
With a total of 215 crypto ATMs hosted in Spain, the country has now outpaced El Salvador, which is home to 212 crypto ATMs, down to the fourth position, following Spain’s third position.
Virginia Proposes Regulatory Framework for Digital Asset Mining and Transactions
Virginia Senate Bill No. 339, introduced by Senator Salim, aims to regulate digital asset mining and transactions, exempting businesses from certain licenses and providing tax benefits for digital asset exchanges.
Legacy Healing Center Accepts Crypto Payment Option for More Addiction Treatment
Legacy Healing Center, a US-based addiction treatment centre in Florida and New Jersey, aims to open the doors to more people seeking treatment by accepting Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as valid forms of payment.
Declining trend in physical crypto ATMs
The number of physical cryptocurrency ATMs is declining, with 3,627 removed in March 2023, according to Coin ATM Radar. The trend of increasing installations is reversing, with the highest number of machines installed in a single month being 2,048 in January 2021. The three-month-long downtrend was broken in April with 37 installations. General Bytes, BitAccess, and Genesis Coin are the current market leaders in manufacturing crypto ATMs. General Bytes faced a security incident in March and promised to reimburse customer losses.
Australian Bitcoin ATMs Demonstrate Lightning Network
Coolangatta has its first Lightning Network-enabled Bitcoin ATM. Bitcoin Lightning ATMs operate like regular Bitcoin ATMs but faster. Crypto ATMs number 38,602, with 6,071 added in 2022.
Virginia Proposes Regulatory Framework for Digital Asset Mining and Transactions
Virginia Senate Bill No. 339, introduced by Senator Salim, aims to regulate digital asset mining and transactions, exempting businesses from certain licenses and providing tax benefits for digital asset exchanges.
Exploring the Basel Committee's Draft on Crypto Asset Exposure
The Basel Committee has unveiled a draft document detailing the disclosure requirements for banks' cryptoasset exposures. Standardized templates under a new chapter, DIS55, are introduced to ensure consistency in disclosures. The Committee seeks public and market participants' feedback on the draft until January 31, 2024, with an eye towards implementing the requirements on January 1, 2025.
Hong Kong Sees Stable Number of Crypto Kiosks, but Popularity Remains Questionable
In Asia, Hong Kong has a stable number of cryptocurrency kiosks, which are also called automated teller machines (ATMs). However, their popularity remains questionable.
Genesis Coin Inc, Powering 35% of Global Bitcoin ATM Transactions, Acquired by Bitstop Founders
Genesis Coin Inc, the first and largest Bitcoin ATM software platform worldwide announced today that they have been acquired by early Bitcoin ATM pioneers Andrew Barnard and Doug Carrillo.
Bitcoin ATM Installations Plunge in May, CoinRadar Data Shows
The ongoing ‘crypto winter’ is now reflected in the number of Bitcoin Automated Teller Machine (ATM) installations across the globe
Scholar Disagrees BTC as the medium of Legal Tender
Roger Svensson, Associate Professor of the Institute of Industrial Economics, suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) is unsuitable as a medium of flat money for international currency.
El Salvador Standing by to Rollout 200 ATMs for Converting Bitcoin to Cash
El Salvador is preparing to launch the initial 200 ATMs that will enable conversion of Bitcoin to cash. President Bukele said that the use of Bitcoin will not be mandatory.
Crypto ATM Market Expected to Hit $1.18B by 2028, Driven by Increasing Fund Transfers
A surge in fund transfers is expected to expedite the global crypto ATM market to hit $1.185 billion by 2028, according to Vantage Market Research.
Honduras Receives First Crypto ATM In Tegucigalpa, Following El Salvador's Step Foot
Honduras-based TGU Consulting Group has launched the first crypto ATM in its capital. The firm has plans to launch more ATMs to enable residents to deposit and withdraw cash from the ATMs.
El Salvador Now Ranks Third in Global Bitcoin ATM Installations
El Salvador now ranks as the third country with the largest number of installed Bitcoin-backed automated teller machines globally.
Atmos Labs Pulls $11m in Seed Round to Bolster Metaverse Development
Atmos Labs Inc, a metaverse gaming protocol, has raised the sum of $11 million in seed funding, as it looks to double down on its metaverse development push.
Bitcoin ATM Operators Joins Forces to Float New Compliance Cooperative
A group of crypto industry Bitcoin ATM operators and firms have floated the Cryptocurrency Compliance Cooperative to bolster regulatory compliance.
Mexican Senate Gets First Bitcoin ATM Machine, the Nation Eyes Making BTC Legal Tender
To offer Mexican lawmakers first-hand Bitcoin experience, ChainBytes and Axolotl Bitcoin have put up a Bitcoin ATM at the nation's senate building.
Walmart Installing Bitcoin ATMs in its Retail Stores
Some Walmart customers are now able to purchase Bitcoin in its stores. Walmart's spokesperson said serval pilot tests conducted by Coinstar started earlier this month, including 200 kiosks in Walmart stores.
Anti-Government Protest Outbreak in El Salvador, Bitcoin ATM Burned in its Capital
Over thousand protestors marched in the capital of El Salvador Wednesday, while some Bitcoin ATMs reportedly were destroyed against the adoption of Bitcoin as fiat money.
MyNFT to Bring Europe's First NFT Vending Machine to London
Web3 startup MyNFT will be launching the UK's first NFT Vending machines in London
Bitcoin ATMs Reign Supreme in East and South London
The confidence of residents of East and South London has been boosted as they no longer have to fear crypto scams based on the flourishing number of Bitcoin ATMs. Based on statistics availed by BCB ATM, an operator of Bitcoin ATMs in East London, these machines are used 30 to 40 times daily.
California Man Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal Bitcoin ATMs and Money Laundering
Kais Mohammad has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of operating an illegal Bitcoin ATM business that laundered over $25 million.
Atlético Madrid, AS Roma and OG Crypto Fan Token Prices Plunge Following Binance Listing
Champion Esports team OG (OG), Atlético Madrid (ATM) and AS Roma (ASR) crypto fan token prices have begun to plunge immediately after being listed on Binance.
Democratization of Digital Technologies: Crypto ATMs
Greater accessibility for everyday people to digital technology is the key to breaking the concentrated asset control of states and governments. To ensure a long and prosperous evolutionary life for blockchain technologies, a good diffusion signal can definitely be the increasingly growing installation, around the world, of Crypto ATMs. What they are and how they work?
How to Buy Bitcoin Cash in South Korea: Bitcoin.com and Mecon Cash Will Enable BCH Withdrawals at ATMs
A strategic partnership between Bitcoin.com and Mecon Cash made it possible for Bitcoin Cash to be added to Mecon Cash’s M.Pay platform which has over 13,000 ATMs in South Korea, thereby making the withdrawal of BCH to South Korea nationals easy especially in places that are yet to integrate peer-to-peer electronic cash transactions.
Less Than 10% of Chinese Blockchain Companies Actually Have Blockchain
Here’s something unsurprising, The Block, citing China’s “Focus Report,” says that over 90% of China’s 32,000 blockchain companies don’t have the technology:
Jun 10: Who says only Irrational Investors trade Bitcoin?
FOMC tonight with consensus heading rather dovish. For example MS expects Fed to switch to a monthly program of Treasury QE at $80bn per month with a dovish bias in projections. Of course, Powell isn't going to offer much clarity in explicit forward guidance. With Nasdaq crossing 10k momentarily last night (just 2 minutes), the market is starting to get excited. Nikola, a electric truck company with 0 earnings, has more than doubled in share price from last week, is now actually worth close to $30 billion (more than Twitter?).
Hong Kong Protests Powering Through Bitcoin Adoption
The Hong Kong protests, which has now entered its 12th week, affected Hong Kong’s economy, including the property market, stock exchange, shop owners, and banks.
Largest North American Bitcoin Self-Mining Company, Marathon Announces $250 Million Registered Direct Offering of Common Stock
Marathon Patent Group, Inc. (Marathon) the largest enterprise Bitcoin mining company in North America announced a $250 million registered direct offering of common stock.