Switzerland Gets First Bitcoin ATM in Zurich
Source: Twitter user @russian_market. This past weekend, Switzerland received it's first Bitcoin machine, with a Lamassu unit making an appearance at the Markthalle in Zurich. And perhaps while the Lamassu isn't a bitcoin ATM in the traditional sense (in that it only converts fiat to bitcoin and not vice-versa), the potential for introducing newcomers to this emerging digital currency is high.
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