Who Actually Operates the Bitcoin ATMs Near You
Walk up to a Bitcoin ATM inside a gas station or a smoke shop and the machine itself won’t tell you much about who’s actually responsible for it. The co…
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Why Two Bitcoin ATMs a Mile Apart Charge Different Rates
A Bitcoin ATM inside a gas station on one corner can charge a buyer a different rate than a machine sitting in a laundromat down the street, even if bot…
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What Happens to the Machines When an Operator Fails
Bitcoin Depot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2026, and more than 9,000 of its machines went dark within days. Screens froze mid-transaction. Cas…
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Why Bitcoin ATM Operators Need a Licence in Every State
Every Bitcoin ATM operator running machines in more than one state has to get a money transmitter licence in each state where it does business. There is…
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The Economics of Running a Bitcoin ATM
A Bitcoin ATM operator charges a median of 16 percent to buy Bitcoin and 15 percent to sell it, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s A…
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When the Largest Bitcoin ATM Operator Goes Dark
Bitcoin Depot filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in May 2026, and more than 9,000 of its machines went dark within days. If you’d used one of those kiosks…
