Robocoin to Demo Their Hardware at U. S. Capitol
Congressman Jared Polis of Colorado (who recently called for a ban of the U. S. Dollar in response to another congressman's call to ban bitcoin) is scheduled to be delivering remarks at an event he helped schedule, which will feature a demonstration of Robocoin's bitcoin ATM. The event is slated to take place in the Rayburn House Office Building. "We're honored to be the first Bitcoin company welcomed with open arms to demo on Capitol Hill," said Robocoin CEO Jordan Kelley. So what's the point of hauling an ATM to the Capitol? Well, it's Robocoin's opportunity to share what they do with....
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The first Bitcoin ATM was unveiled in Rayburn House Office Building, Washington. “Bitcoin is digital decentralized currency and Robocoin is the easiest way for people to buy and sell Bitcoin with cash,” said Robocoin CEO Jordan Kelley. "We're honored to be the first bitcoin company to demo and educate officials about bitcoin on Capitol Hill." “I have a healthy dose of skepticism but it’s positive skepticism. Things are always changing and we live in a global economy now,” said Hank Johnson, Democrat Congressman in the interview to Reuters. Robocoin was the first company to represent the....
Robocoin Bitcoin ATM operators now have a new attractive alternative to abiding by Robocoin's new compliance standards. In response to Robocoin's move to enforce AML/KYC compliance for all of its ATM operators (even non-American ones), some Bitcoin enthusiasts have banded together to port Lamassu's open source Bitcoin ATM software to run on Robocoin's hardware. Currently, the Lamassu Robocoin ATMs only have buy functionality; however, both sell and optional AML/KYC features are also in the works. Also read: Bitcoin ATM Disappointment and the Huge Bank-like Fees for Using Them. New....
It's a special edition of the bitcoin ATM roundup this week as Robocoin went to Washington, DC, a couple of new players entered the European market via Finland and Slovenia and Quebec City received two bitcoin 'guichets automatique.'. Washington, DC USA. Surrounded by reporters and camera crews from some of the world's largest news organisations, more than 50 members of the US Congress lined up in Rayburn House on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC to test a Robocoin ATM. Presented by Robocoin's management team at the invitation of Representative Jared Polis (D-CO), the Robocoin machine....
Congressman Jared Polis Source: United States Congress. Representative Jared Polis of Colorado is known to be a friend to the bitcoin community. When Senator Joe Manchin wrote an angry letter trying to get bitcoin banned, Polis fired back with impressive timing asking for a ban of the U. S. Dollar while they were at it. At an event on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Nevada-based Robocoin demonstrated their bitcoin ATM. The purpose? To help educate members of congress on the bitcoin technology. As for Congressman Polis: he's the proud owner of a small amount of bitcoin. Polis is reported to have....
Congressman Jared Polis is no stranger to bitcoin. The democratic Representative from the Second District of Colorado has long stood up for the idea of bitcoin and digital currency, even going to far as to welcoming Robocoin to the nation's capital to show off their bitcoin ATM. Now, Polis is co-hosting an event on Capitol Hill designed to demonstrate the machinations of bitcoin to the country's lawmakers from some of the best and brightest in the industry. BetaBeat reports that major bitcoin companies like Coinbase and BitPay will be engaging with members of Congress at the Rayburn House....