Two Bitcoin ATMs Stolen In Amsterdam
Regular, cash dispensing ATMs have been a prime target for robberies since the technology was first born. But ATMs that dispense crypto-currency have had a more peaceful existence with no reported thefts. That is, until now. Late last month, two Bitcoin ATMs were stolen from two different businesses in Amsterdam. Martijn Wismeijer, founder of the first “bitcoin atm collective,” Mr.Bitcoin, installed one of the machines that was stolen.“About two weeks ago, at Warries Thai food the door was forced and [thieves] removed the BitAccess ATM. This ATM was not owned by Mr.Bitcoin but we know the....
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Two bitcoin ATMs in the Dutch city of Amsterdam have been stolen, according to reports. The news first broke over the weekend, as Coin ATM Radar picked up on the lack of activity from both machines and published the news on Twitter. Two bitcoin ATMs have been stolen from @MrBitc0in in #Amsterdam @generalbytes @BitAccess So against Bitcoin spirit pic.twitter.com/gtHyX0Mnck. - Coin ATM Radar (@CoinATMRadar) February 14, 2015. Sign of bitcoin's 'maturity'. Martijn Wismeijer from the Dutch bitcoin ATM collective MrBitco.in, who owned a General Bytes BATMTwo machine, told CoinDesk that he was....
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