Exclusive Interview: BitNational Dumps Robocoin over Privacy Concerns
In a Cryptocoins News exclusive interview, co-founder of BitNational, Drew Glover, discusses the success BitNational has experienced by switching to BitAccess software. BitNational operates nine bitcoin teller machines (BTMs) across western Canada and recently acquired the Canadian Bitcoin brokerage, Bitcoin Brains. They debuted their flagship BTM in North America's largest mall in February 2014 to great fanfare. However, their Robocoin BTM was plagued by technical issues and customer concerns. Last month, BitNational dumped Robocoin and switched to BitAccess software, and since then,....
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Robocoin's Sam Glaser Addresses Concerns About Robocoin ATMs. Recently I was contacted by a disappointed Robocoin ATM user. His experience with the ATM was not good: He felt the fee's were too high. I and others had voiced concerns over security and ease of use as well. In response, Sam Glaser of Robocoin contacted me after reading my article and has answered some questions for me. He let me know his concern about the misconceptions surrounding how and why the Robocoin ATM needs the info and security measures it does. Sam addresses the fee structure as well. With Robocoin ATMs being....
Canada has long been a hotspot of Bitcoin activity, home to the world's first Bitcoin ATM and (relatively) widespread Bitcoin adoption. Several exchanges have come and gone, but current competitors for this growing market include CoinTrader, QuadrigaCX, Taurus, and now BitNational. BitNational got their start at in West Edmonton at North America's largest mall, where they debuted a Robocoin Bitcoin ATM. They eventually moved on to acquire Bitcoin Brains, Calgary's oldest and most established Bitcoin brokerage, for $2.1 million. Now they're poised to become Canada's largest network of BTMs....
BitNational has acquired Calgary-based Bitcoin Brains, a deal that will make BitNational the largest over-the-counter bitcoin brokerage and ATM network in Canada. The companies signed a 10-year, $2.1 million dollar agreement. The acquisition of Bitcoin Brains will allow BitNational to bring a variety of new ways to purchase bitcoins anywhere in Canada. "This is an important step towards our goal of building a nationwide network to give all Canadians easy, instant access to bitcoins," said BitNational co-founder Matt Haddon. BitNational operates bitcoin ATMs in three cities in western....
Las Vegas-based bitcoin ATM provider Robocoin has announced that its newest unit will open for business on 26th February at the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada, the largest shopping center in North America, and until the 2000s, the biggest shopping mall in the world. Inspired by traditional urban bazaars, West Edmonton Mall includes 5.3 million square feet of retail space, features more than 800 stores and sees 30.8 million visitors annually. As if this wasn't enough, the mall boasts an ice skating rink, a water park and the world's largest indoor amusement park. Drew Glover, co-CEO....
Today, Robocoin has announced open enrollment for their Robocoin Wallet, which is needed to use the "Robocoin Bank." Robocoin has taken the first step to moving away from being just a Bitcoin ATM company to becoming a full-fledged "Bitcoin Bank." The Robocoin Banking platform, which utilizes all existing Robocoin ATMs as automated kiosks, will provide banking services to customers around the world in the form of a new Bitcoin wallet: The Robocoin Wallet. Robocoin first revealed plans to change their ATMs into a more functional global network to support Bitcoin earlier this year. Those that....