Mobile Bitcoin ATM Debuts at Berlin Payments Hackathon
An interesting hackers' event held in Berlin last month saw the development of a pocket-friendly bitcoin ATM. The mPOS (mobile point of sale) Hackathon was held at the sidelines of the Merchant Payments Ecosystem 2014 event on 18th - 30th February, and attracted a number of German developers, including Meinhard Benn. Benn came up with a simple Android app that can turn most Android devices into rudimentary bitcoin ATMs. Of course, the mobile ATM cannot dispense or accept cash, and it doesn't look like a typical ATM, but it does work. DIY technology. The Pocket Bitcoin ATM app can be used....
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