Bitcoin Shop Thinks Bitcoin Price Downturn is Positive, Investing $100,000 in Bitcoin ATMs

Bitcoin Shop Thinks Bitcoin Price Downturn is Positive, Investing $100,000 in Bitcoin ATMs

Recently, Bitcoin Shop, Inc closed on financings for aggregate proceeds at almost $500,000. Additionally, Bitcoin Shop saw it fit to invest $100,000 more in one of their partners, Coin Outlet. "This is a great step to encourage the use of digital currencies among consumers who have yet to experience the easy exchange of US dollars to bitcoins." "As the lead investor in Coin Outlet, we are pleased to see the installation of Coin Outlet's ATM at Overstock's headquarters," Bitcoin Shop CEO Charles Allen said. Coin Outlet's bitcoin ATM at Overstock isn't the only thing impressive about the....


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