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I tried to use a crypto ATM. Here's what happened and why I won't do it again.
I deposited $20 into the crypto ATM and later received $13.22 in bitcoin after fees. Critics of cen…
Morgan Chittum
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A US government report urges tighter rules around crypto ATMs to clamp down on human trafficking and drug dealing
The GAO report pointed out a loophole in regulations that cover crypto ATMs that could aid illicit …
Isabelle Lee
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I became a millionaire at 21 after winning the lottery. It changed my life, but I sometimes felt like a walking ATM.
A 21-year-old lottery winner who received $28 million shares how he spent the money and it impacted…
Kitti Palmai
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The US network of bitcoin ATMs is vulnerable to hacks, according to crypto exchange Kraken
Bitcoin ATMs may seem like a safe proposition, but a report by crypto exchange Kraken showed the ne…
Camomile Shumba
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El Salvador's President says the country has prepared to adopt bitcoin as legal currency in September by installing 200 ATMs and prepping bank branches to handle crypto
President Nayib Bukele announced that El Salvador is installing bitcoin 200 ATMs and preparing over…
Isabelle Lee
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El Salvador is pushing for the use of Bitcoin with ATMs, digital wallets and free money — but participation is not ‘mandatory’
El Salvador’s President, Nayid Bukele, is leaving no stone unturned in trying to get the country’s …
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Bitcoin anonymity is just a big myth - and using it to launder dirty money is stupid, a crypto ATM chief says
The digital asset is perceived to be anonymous as it has often been associated with illegal activit…
Shalini Nagarajan
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MoneyGram will allow customers to purchase bitcoin with cash at physical locations in partnership with ATM operator Coinme
Customers of MoneyGram can now purchase bitcoin with cash and withdraw bitcoin holdings in cash fro…
Isabelle Lee
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The US far outranks other countries in its readiness to adopt cryptocurrency, study finds
The US has more than 17,000 crypto ATMs, the most of any country, according to a Crypto Head study.
Carla Mozée
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A Californian man whose ATM network laundered bitcoin for criminals has been sentenced to two years in prison
Kais Mohammad, who called himself "Superman29," illegally exchanged as much as $25 million through …
Zahra Tayeb
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El Salvador's Chivo bitcoin wallet gets a new software developer after complaints about ID theft and disappearing funds
El Salvador will use crypto software developer AlphaPoint to deal with problems that its bitcoin wa…
Hamza Fareed Malik
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Bitcoin ATM operators are forming a coalition to prevent crypto-linked crimes
The Cryptocurrency Compliance Cooperative comprises 15 initial members dedicated to bolstering comp…
Isabelle Lee
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El Salvador adds another 150 Bitcoin to its coffers — totalling over $32 million in Bitcoin
This means El Salvador now holds over $32.5 million worth of BTC. Bukele had sent out a similar …
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An entrepreneur told police he was tortured for several hours by masked criminals attempting to steal his bitcoin millions
Zaryn Dentzel reportedly told police that an organized gang tied and gagged him before escaping wit…
Zahra Tayeb
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El Salvador buys another 150 bitcoins to bring its total holdings of the cryptocurrency to $31 million
El Salvador bought during the latest dip, as bitcoin slipped below $45,000 amid a broader crypto se…
Isabelle Lee
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A single bitcoin transaction creates as much waste as throwing out two iPhones, economists find
Bitcoin doesn't just use huge amounts of energy, the mining process also creates vast quantities of…
Harry Robertson
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El Salvador recruits Mike Novogratz-backed crypto unicorn BitGo to code its official bitcoin wallet
The crypto unicorn, backed by billionaire Mike Novogratz, provided the Chivo wallet's programming i…
Shalini Nagarajan
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Bitcoin could boost El Salvador's economy by making overseas payments cheaper and boosting US business, Bank of America says
The market has been "excessively pessimistic" about El Salvador's move to adopt bitcoin as legal te…
Harry Robertson
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Cryptocurrency scams using ATMs and QR codes are on the rise, the FBI warns
Criminals send victims to a cryptocurrency ATM to buy coins. Then the victims use a QR code associa…
Jason Ma
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El Salvador is set to make bitcoin an official currency next week. But a messy rollout has marred the process amid anti-bitcoin protests in the country's capital.
The bitcoin law will affect local business, global investment, and daily life for Salvadorans. Yet …