HK BITCOIN ATM is Opening to the Public in Kowloon Hong Kong
HK BITCOIN ATM is launching a Bitcoin ATM in Mongkok’s Chic Castle Shopping Mall, which is described by the Guinness World Records as the busiest district in the world, to satisfy the local growing demand for exchanging fiat currency into Bitcoin. The soft launch will be in early April, followed by an official opening ceremony at Asia’s first Bitcoin Museum where the ATM will be placed.
“This is not just another Bitcoin ATM store. This place will give the general public a complete Bitcoin experience. The Bitcoin museum will display Bitcoin mining rig, physical Bitcoin and hyper inflated fiat currency. It would become another tourist attraction.” says Mr. Lam CEO and Founder of HK BITCOIN ATM.
The Bitcoin ATM store is unmanned. The door opens automatically by computer everyday between 11am-11pm. There will be seats and a table for people to meet other Bitcoin fans.
All is ready to go and HK BITCOIN ATM will soft launch its service in early April, followed by an official opening party on 12 April noon.
Bitcoin enthusiasts and media interested in being on the guest list for the VIP opening party (limited tickets) can register now at http://hkbitcoinatm.com/ to secure their free tickets.
During the VIP opening party there will be humanoid robots performing in honor of the launch; they also will be on display in the museum. Gold, silver, and copper physical collector bitcoins will be handed out to the first 100 people exchanging Hong Kong Dollars into bitcoins via the ATM.
As of now the price of Bitcoin is $468, down from all time high above $1200 last year. However Mr. Lam is optimistic,
“We can expect the price continue to absorb the bad news following Mt.Gox’s shutdown. However Bitcoin is unknown to a lot of people. There is a lot of room for growth.”
About HK BITCOIN ATM
HK BITCOIN ATM was founded in 2013 and offers a full-service turnkey solution for operating Bitcoin ATMs throughout Asia with a current core focus on Hong Kong and Macau. The company specializes in helping to find and select the right locations for bitcoin ATMs. Further, the company develops the whole concept from implementation into stores, shopping centers, or any kind of interested venue and provides operations handling and management.
HK BITCOIN ATM: http://hkbitcoinatm.com/
Related News
This is a real Hong Kong Bitcoin ATM. Hong Kong, being the closest financial hub close to China, has attracted Bitcoiners from far and wide. On 5/18/14, Hong Kong's Bitcoiners assembled at Shop 322 at the President Commercial Centre in Mongkok, HK to celebrate the grand opening of the HK Bitcoin ATM Store. The HK Bitcoin ATM Store is now open 24/7/365 in busy Hong Kong for any Bitcoiners to stop by. Robert Lam, the man behind the HK Bitcoin ATM, has been hard at work for over a month to make his grand opening perfect. He hopes that his HK Bitcoin ATM Store becomes more than just a location....
Hong Kong's first bitcoin ATM opened earlier today at a cafe in one of the city's busiest pedestrian districts. The ATM, a Lamassu one-way bitcoin dispensing machine, will be sited at Mr Bing - a cafe franchise that specialises in Beijing crepes or jianbing. The launch took place at 7:30am, within the franchise premises at 83 Wellington Street, just off Hong Kong's Central-Mid Levels escalator. With such a public location, it will likely serve as an indicator of the Hong Kong general public's interest in bitcoin. Competition. Just hours after the Mr Bing machine went live, local Hong Kong....
Hong Kong is one of the most important financial centres of the world, but with limited space and high demand, property in Hong Kong has always been in short supply. Simplifying home ownership in Hong Kong is therefore a prime concern for the Hong Kong government, which has undertaken a number of measures in the last few years to make home ownership both affordable and easy. The Nikkei Asian Review reported that as recently as early November, the Hong Kong government raised stamp duty to cool down the boiling Hong Kong housing market. This measure of the government was mainly aimed at....
Cryptocurrency regulation in Hong Kong is undergoing changes. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) is reportedly introducing a new licensing system to regulate all crypto exchanges operating in Hong Kong. Hong Kong’s New Crypto Regulation The CEO of the SFC, Ashley Alder, talked about implementing a new cryptocurrency regulatory framework at Hong Kong Fintech Week on Tuesday. All cryptocurrency trading platforms operating in Hong Kong or targeting local investors will be required to apply for a license with the SFC, Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) reported. “Later....
SEBA Bank, a Switzerland-based crypto-focused bank, has secured an in-principal license to offer crypto services in Hong Kong. SEBA’s Hong Kong unit announced this achievement on August 30. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) license allows the bank to offer over-the-counter crypto derivatives and other products in Hong Kong. Also, SEBA Hong Kong said it […]