Circle K convenience stores will host thousands of crypto ATMs
Despite suspending service to some crypto ATMs during the early days of the pandemic, Bitcoin Depot has continued to expand. The largest Bitcoin ATM operator in the world has said it will be expanding into Circle K locations in the United States and Canada.Bitcoin Depot announced today that more than 700 of its Bitcoin ATM machines had already been installed at Circle K convenience stores in 30 U.S. states as part of the new partnership. The crypto ATM distributer said the expansion could provide underserved communities with financial access tools and attract more people to the crypto....
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A leading convenience and fuel retailer, Circle K, is deploying bitcoin ATMs in its stores across the U.S. and Canada. More than 700 machines operated by Bitcoin Depot have already been installed. “As one of the world’s leading convenience and fuel retailers, Circle K is the first major retail chain to deploy bitcoin ATMs within its stores.” Circle K Stores Install Bitcoin ATMs The world’s largest bitcoin ATM operator, Bitcoin Depot, announced Thursday “an exclusive international partnership with Circle K that spans across both the U.S. and Canada with over....
Convenience store chain Circle K partners with Bitcoin Depot to bring bitcoin ATMs to its stores, with over 700 machines already installed.
2021 has seen the installation of over 10,000 new crypto ATMs worldwide, with the United States taking the lead. Alongside cryptocurrency’s decade-long adoption drive, the momentum behind the installation of crypto ATMs continues across the globe. Based on Coin ATM Radar’s latest data, crypto ATM installations in 2021 have witnessed a spike of 71.73%, pulling up the numbers from 13,993 on Jan. 1 to 24,030 at the time of reporting. Last year, the global count rose to 13,993 ATMs with a 119.56% growth after 7,620 new machines were installed. So far, 2021 has seen the installation of 10,037....
Taiwanese startup Maicoin has launched a system that lets users buy bitcoin at 10,000 convenience stores in the territory, both over the counter and at in-store terminals. Maicoin founder and CEO Alex Liu said foreign workers using bitcoin for remittances would benefit from the over-the-counter service, as it does not require users to have a bank account. In Asia, people routinely pay utility and postal bills at convenience stores by giving physical cash to store clerks who initiate electronic transfers. To use the service, customers create an order for bitcoins using Maicoin's mobile app....
A new company in Taiwan called Maicoin announced its plans to let customers buy bitcoin in 10,000 convenience stores in the country. According to its founder and CEO Alex Liu, this could benefit foreign workers who are using bitcoin for remittances. To do so, customers need to create a Maicoin account using the mobile app or web-based wallet. They can place an order to buy bitcoin through these and pay in cash at the counter of the convenience store to complete the transaction. Purchases can also be done through regular bank ATMs from their personal accounts and fund transfers. Buy Bitcoin....