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Thieves nab Bitcoin ATM

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November 18, 2021

Spanish police are investigating the theft of a Bitcoin ATM in an affluent Barcelona neighborhood. The thieves took the ATM from a shop on Beethoven Street, according to a report by News BTC.

Police have not confirmed the exact location of the crime, but an unconfirmed video shows an SUV crashing into a Grayscale Bitcoin Trust outlet in the neighborhood and hooded individuals carrying off the ATM.

Spain has the largest number of crypto ATMs in Europe, with 185 ATMs in the country.

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