Lamassu is now taking pre-orders for its bitcoin ATM
Lamassu, the maker of a bitcoin ATM, are now taking pre-orders for the ATM which was demonstrated at the Bitcoin London conference. The ATM is designed to scan a QR code of customers' wallets and accept a bank note. Zach Harvey, one of Lamassu's partners, told us: "We're very excited about beginning to accept pre-orders and moving closer and closer to shipping the Bitcoin Machines around the world. The idea now is the same as when we first started this project, to make Bitcoin more accessible to the masses". In terms of demand for the ATM, Harvey told us that there have been 150 enquiries....
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Manufacturer Lamassu is ending 2013 on a high. The company has just announced the sale of its 100th bitcoin ATM, and more than 120 orders. To mark the occasion, Lamassu has set up an online map of bitcoin ATM locations that will be updated as new units go live across the globe. More than a dozen ATMs have been delivered so far, and the rest of the orders will be fulfilled by Spring 2014. Zach Harvey, Lamassu's CEO, said: "We've had orders from all over the world. We will be shipping to 25 different countries, ranging from Canada to Kyrgyzstan. We've translated our user interface into more....
Lamassu. It's a well-recognized name in the bitcoin industry. Many would say the company has revolutionized the in-person acquisition of bitcoin via a streamlined thirty-second process, and the company is taking one step forward with the introduction of a modular two-bitcoin bitcoin ATM system. Dubbed the Santo Tirso floor stand, it comes as an optional compliment to the traditional Lamassu devices we're quite used to seeing. Built into the stand is a bill dispenser that will effectively allow current Lamassu devices in operation to exchange cash for bitcoin - making them much more than a....
Startup Lamassu makes bitcoin ATMs that take in cash and exchange it on the spot for bitcoin. The company was started by Zach Harvey, Josh Harvey and Matt Whitlock just one year ago and, despite regulatory challenges in various locations, more than 200 people have bought Lamassu machines and are working to put them into operation all over the world. CoinDesk sat down with Zach Harvey at CoinSummit to discuss the machine's roll-out, Whitlock's departure and the bitcoin ATM's true potential. Brothers and co-founders Zach and Josh Harvey with a Lamassu ATM. CoinDesk: How many Lamassu ATMs....
Maybe on your adventures of learning more about bitcoin you've seen a small, white ATM here and there. It's made by Lamassu, and they've announced that they've managed to sell their 100th bitcoin ATM. "We've had orders from all over the world. We will be shipping to 25 different countries, ranging from Canada to Kyrgyzstan. We've translated our user interface into more than a dozen languages including Russian, Chinese and Friulian. To me it's a testament to the global reach of bitcoin," said Lamassu CEO Zach Harvey. So far, the company has delivered a fraction of the units, with the rest....
Bitcoin ATM manufacturer Lamassu released a new newsletter update on 26th March indicating that it is on track to ship 200 bitcoin ATM machines to buyers by this May. This figure is up from the roughly 14 it estimates were in operation as of last November. Further, the company said will have at least one unit delivered to every continent by that time, though it said Antarctica would not be included. The announcement also revealed the company's first bitcoin ATM accessory - a stand that will retail for $1,600 per unit. Lamassu ATMs have been popping up with increasing frequency around the....