US ‘bitcoin ATM’ industry growing despite risks, research finds


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The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

The US has a cash-to-bitcoin ATM industry that meets consumer demand despite major risks, says a paper published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.

The paper’s author, Franklin Noll, presents a detailed analysis of cash-to-bitcoin ATMs, also known as BTMs. They can send funds to a digital wallet or create a paper receipt with the cryptographic information for withdrawing money using a QR code.

The most popular use for BTMs is sending remittances, the paper finds. The cost of sending a



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