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ForkLog 40 30.06.2024

Global Bitcoin ATM Numbers Near Record Highs

As of the end of June, the number of cryptocurrency ATMs worldwide reached 38,278 units. This figure is approaching the December 2022 peak of 39,541 devices, according to data from Coin ATM Radar. Data: Coin ATM Radar. Since the beginning of the year, 2,564 new Bitcoin ATMs have been installed, marking a 17.8% increase in […]

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ForkLog 53 24.04.2024

Australia Joins the Ranks of Nations with Over 1,000 Bitcoin ATMs

The number of cryptocurrency ATMs in Australia has risen to 1,013, making it the third country to surpass this milestone, following the United States (31,191) and Canada (3,009), according to Coin ATM Radar. Market distribution of crypto ATMs by country. Data: Coin ATM Radar. The United States reached its first 1,000 crypto ATMs in November […]

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ForkLog 33 29.03.2024

Bitcoin ATMs Experience Growth Despite Spot ETFs

The pace of Bitcoin ATM installations is expected to accelerate post-halving, when FOMO traditionally peaks in the market. This view was expressed by Bitcoin Depot CEO Brandon Mintz in an interview with Cointelegraph. In 2023, the number of crypto ATMs declined for the first time in a decade, dropping by 11.4%. This was attributed to […]

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ForkLog 15 26.01.2024

Critical Vulnerability Found in Bitcoin ATMs by Researchers

Lamassu Industries has addressed a vulnerability in its Bitcoin ATMs that allowed attackers full control over the devices, reports Cointelegraph. Security researchers from IOActive attempted to hack ATMs produced by Lamassu. They were able to identify several serious issues. Hacked Bitcoin ATM. Data: IOActive. Günther Ollmann, the technical director of the analytics firm, stated that […]

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ForkLog 27 08.01.2024

Global Bitcoin ATM Numbers Decline by 11% in 2023

In 2023, the number of cryptocurrency ATMs installed worldwide decreased from 37,830 to 33,484 units, marking a decline of approximately 11.4%, according to Coin ATM Radar. Source: Coin ATM Radar. This marks the first recorded annual decrease in operational devices since the service began tracking the market. The United States dominates the market, accounting for […]

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ForkLog 18 13.11.2023

Hackers claim breach of bankrupt Coin Cloud Bitcoin ATM operator

An unknown hacker group claimed to have stolen 70,000 selfies and confidential data from 300,000 Coin Cloud bitcoin ATM customers.

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ForkLog 20 09.11.2023

Lightning Network to be supported in El Salvador’s Bitcoin ATMs

Athena Bitcoin Global and Genesis Coin integrate Lightning Network (LN) into Bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador and other Latin American countries.

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ForkLog 12 03.07.2023

Bitcoin Depot makes Nasdaq debut

On June 30, the operator of Bitcoin Depot ATMs announced the closing of its merger with SPAC GSR II Meteora Acquisition Corp.

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ForkLog 9 04.06.2023

Bitcoin ATM installation pace rebounds

The number of cryptocurrency ATMs worldwide rose to 35,065. In early April there were 5% fewer at 33,389.

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ForkLog 26 03.04.2023

Since the start of 2023, the number of Bitcoin ATMs worldwide has fallen by 10%.

The number of cryptocurrency ATMs worldwide has fallen to 33,740 units. At the start of 2023 they were 10% higher — 37,591, according to data from Coin ATM Radar.

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ForkLog 16 20.03.2023

Bitcoin ATM maker General Bytes attacked again by hackers

A malicious actor hacked the cloud service of the Bitcoin ATM maker General Bytes and autonomous servers of device operators, gaining access to personal information and funds.

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ForkLog 14 09.03.2023

FCA raids to crack down on unregistered Bitcoin ATMs in London

The UK Financial Conduct Authority has continued to crack down on unregistered crypto ATMs.

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