Bitcoin Depot embraces ID verification to combat bitcoin ATM fraud

October 8, 2025

Bitcoin Depot has introduced ID verification protocols to help prevent the ongoing issue of bitcoin ATM fraud. With this guideline, customers must provide…

Bitcoin ATM Scams 101: How they work, the legal landscape, how the industry is fighting back

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

Take a look at our deep dive into bitcoin ATM scams, the legal landscape, and how operators can respond.

Bitcoin Depot's data breach exposed 27,000 customers

July 10, 2025

Bitcoin Depot recently disclosed that a data breach from June 23, 2024 exposed personal information of almost 27,000 customers, according to a report by Coin…

Bitcoin Depot purchases 2,300 bitcoin ATMs

April 19, 2024

Bitcoin Depot, a U.S.-based bitcoin ATM operator, purchased approximately 2,300 bitcoin ATMs and plans to strategically deploy these kiosks as part of its…

Bitcoin Depot surpassing 8K ATM goal

April 11, 2024

Bitcoin Depot is set to surpass its goal of deploying 8,000 Bitcoin ATMS a few months ahead of schedule.

Bitcoin Depot saw profit growth in 2023 in financial results

March 25, 2024

Bitcoin Depot Inc., a bitcoin ATM operator announced gross profit in the fourth quarter of 2023 was $17.9 million, compared to $14.6 million year over year.

Texas judge rules law enforcement improperly returned funds from bitcoin ATM to scam victim

October 10, 2023

At Texas judge has ruled that a sheriff's seizure of funds from a bitcoin ATM was misguided in a case where a woman was tricked into depositing $15,000 at a…

How crypto ATMs revolutionize retail

by Scott Buchanan — COO, Bitcoin Depot

Crypto ATMs are driving traffic to convenience stores by offering convenient access to cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Depot completes business combination, begins public trading

July 5, 2023

Lux Vending LLC, operating under the name Bitcoin Depot, and GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp. have closed on a business combination and will be renamed Bitcoin…

Scammers use bitcoin ATM to steal $30K from woman

June 20, 2023

A 76-year-old woman was reportedly scammed out of $30,000 after being convinced to deposit it in a bitcoin ATM in mid May, according to a Journal-News report.

GetGo Café + Market to deploy Bitcoin Depot crypto ATMs

March 21, 2023

GetGo Café + Market, a convenience store retailer with more than 270 locations throughout western Pennsylvania, Ohio, northern West Virginia, Maryland and…

Bitcoin Depot converts ATMs to BitAccess software

February 22, 2023

Bitcoin Depot, a bitcoin ATM operator, has converted its 7,000 ATMs to BitAccess Inc.'s bitcoin ATM software. The company acquired a majority equity interest…

Bitcoin ATMs hit it big

Despite bitcoin's downturn in value, bitcoin ATMs are still surging forward in both popularity and success.

Bitcoin Depot set to go public

August 25, 2022

Bitcoin Depot, a U.S.-based bitcoin ATM operator and fintech company, has teamed with a special purpose acquisition company — GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp.

Bitcoin Depot intros BDCheckout to load cash onto digital wallets

July 6, 2022

Bitcoin Depot, a Bitcoin ATM operator, has launched BDCheckout, which allows customers to put cash onto their digital wallets, and then use to purchase…

Circle K embraces Bitcoin ATMs

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The consumer's embrace of self service has dovetailed with the rising popularity of cryptocurrency, as evidenced by Circle K's crypto ATM rollout over the past…

Reviewing Bitcoin Depot ATMs

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

In the next entry on our series on Bitcoin ATMs, we will review Bitcoin Depot's Bitcoin ATM, which can be found at Circle K locations in the U.S.