Wirex, i2C partner on blockchain-based payments card in Asia-Pacific

December 30, 2019

Payments firm Wirex and i2C Inc., a digital banking and payment processing firm, announced a partnership to launch a blockchain-based card for travelers using…

Big news: This year's most-read blog posts

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Now that the year is winding to a close, we can look back and see what stories got the most attention. Contactless cards, ATM security, Win10 and bitcoin ATMs…

Canada's Instacoin bitcoin ATMs now offer a slew of stablecoins, including tether

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

Instacoin now supports seven stablecoins — including the controversial tether — throughout its bitcoin ATM network. At its two-way machines, users can buy and…

Coinme adds 90 bitcoin-enabled Coinstar kiosk locations in Dallas

December 11, 2019

Coinme, a Bellevue, Washington-based bitcoin ATM startup, today announced its entry into the Dallas-Ft. Worth metropolitan area by adding more than 90 bitcoin…

Bitcoin ATM operator Bitstop partners with largest shopping mall operator in America

November 27, 2019

Miami-based bitcoin ATM operator Bitstop announced Tuesday that it has partnered with Simon Property Group Inc., an American commercial real estate company and…

Alphavend installs 2 bitcoin ATMs in Scotland

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 22, 2019

Bitcoin ATM operator Alphavend U.K. has installed two bitcoin kiosks in Scotland — one in Dundee and another in Aberdeen — both in areas of heavy foot traffic. 

Coinme expands into Denver with 100 Coinstar bitcoin kiosk locations

November 21, 2019

Seattle startup Coinme, a provider of bitcoin kiosks and ATMs, announced Monday that it's adding more than 100 bitcoin purchase points at Coinstar kiosks in…

IRS monitoring bitcoin ATM activity, looking into compliance

November 18, 2019

As bitcoin ATMs proliferate in the U.S. and beyond, so too does concern over their regulatory compliance.

Number of bitcoin ATMs in world tops 6K for first time

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

November 18, 2019

The number of bitcoin ATMs in the world has surpassed 6,000 for the first time, according to Coin ATM Radar, a site that tracks the machines.

How a Boston start-up became the world's largest network of bitcoin ATMs, cashiers and kiosks

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

At a time when buying bitcoin was full of friction, Chris Yim and Kyle Powers saw opportunity. Today, their startup LibertyX boasts the largest network of…

Australian police arrest man linked to bitcoin ATM 'scam activity'

November 12, 2019

Detectives from Australia's E-Crime Squad arrested a man Monday as part of an investigation into unregistered cryptocurrency transactions in Melbourne.

Wirex to launch multicurrency Visa Travelcard with bitcoin rewards in Asia

November 11, 2019

Wirex announced the launch of its next generation Wirex Visa Travelcard, a multi-currency card that combines crypto with fiat currency on the same payment…

5 arrested in Malaysia on charges of stealing 85 bitcoin ATMs

November 7, 2019

A gang of five were arrested Saturday after they allegedly made off with 85 bitcoin ATM machines, taken from a warehouse in the Malaysian town of Seremban.

Bitstop deploys bitcoin ATM at Miami International Airport

October 15, 2019

Bitstop has installed a bitcoin ATM at Miami International Airport in concourse G next to gate 16. Customers can use the ATM to buy or sell bitcoin for cash…

Venezuela sees its first Bitcoin ATM

September 16, 2019

A Bitcoin ATM has finally found its way to Venezuela.

Bitcoin ATM operator Coinme raises $1.5M from Ripple, VC fund

September 16, 2019

Seattle-based bitcoin kiosk and ATM provider Coinme has raised $1.5 million in a Series A-1 round that included Ripple subsidiary Xpring and the newly…

Bitcoin ATMs in Nevada now require a money transmitter license

August 30, 2019

Bitcoin ATMs in Nevada now require a state money transmitter license. 

Cops warn of bitcoin ATM scam in Canada

August 30, 2019

Fraudsters have been targeting bitcoin ATM users in Winnipeg by hanging posters saying the machines were out of use.  

California man faces life for illegally operating a Bitcoin ATM

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

August 27, 2019

A 25-year-old Westwood, California man has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges for illegally operating a crypto exchange and a bitcoin ATM where he…

LibertyX expands Bitcoin ATM network into the desert

by Amy Castor — Editor, Networld Media Group

LibertyX, a company that makes software that enables regular ATMs to dispense bitcoin, has partnered with independent ATM operator Desert ATM to add 9…