Coinapult Enables 300 Bitcoin Kiosks in Colombia
Bitcoin wallet and services provider Coinapult has revealed an integration with Punto Pago, a kiosk operator, which will see 300 kiosks now sell bitcoin to Colombians across the country. Panamanian startup Coinapult, co-founded by Erik Vorhees in 2012 and headquartered in Panama City has announced a new development which will see bitcoin buying made easier in Colombia. A partnership with Punto Pago, a kiosk operator that enables everyday Colombians to pay for mobile, telephony and broadband bills and more, will mean that bitcoin can now be bought at 300 kiosk locations across the country.....
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