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        Crypto ATMs are the                                     payment methods. More are emerging daily to stay on top
                                                                of the trend and in sync with customers’ needs.
        future worldwide                                        The COVID-19 pandemic has also played a significant role

                                                                in driving the cryptocurrency market. Lowered access
                                                                fees encouraged many to start investing in cryptocurrency
                                                                before fees rose.

                                                                And with increasing access to crypto ATMs, more users
                                                                and potential users have felt safe and secure to use them
                                                                even while COVID-19 numbers soared. Consumers do
                                                                not have to walk into a bank or be close to many people
                                                                to have a full crypto ATM experience. According to the
                                                                U.S. Consumer Crypto Survey, 48 percent of American
                                                                investors bought cryptocurrency in the first half of 2021.
                                                                Opportunities abound in emerging markets

                                                                Emerging markets in the crypto ATM space should
                                                                understand the vast benefits cryptocurrency users enjoy.
                                                                They provide ease of trading options, require no account
                                                                setup and automatically generate receipts containing
        By Lee Hansen                                           private and public keys in the form of QR codes—they
        Byte Federal                                            are safe, secure and easy to use. Thus, demand for crypto
                                                                ATMs will continue to increase.
                  itcoin ATMs are on the rise. Most major cities
                  worldwide have been using them for years;     Partnerships between traditional ATM providers and
                  they are proliferating beyond major cities, too.   crypto ATM providers are beginning to occur in markets
        B And for good reason. Crypto ATMs allow users          worldwide, so it will not be long before crypto ATMs are
        to buy and sell cryptocurrency, transfer bitcoin to cash   as easy to find and use as traditional banking ATMs.
        and cash to bitcoin, and easily transfer money across the
        globe. They are user-friendly, safe and offer users who   Major retailers are also jumping aboard with crypto
        may have otherwise not been interested in cryptocurrency   ATMs. For example, in October of 2021, Walmart formed
        an easy way to check it out.                            a partnership with a crypto-cash exchange provider to
                                                                digitize their offerings and simultaneously complement
        The bitcoin ATM market is developing rapidly,           the overall customer experience.
        influenced mainly by the growing number of bitcoin
        and cryptocurrency users worldwide. As a result, this   Crypto ATMs are the future. Crypto ATM providers keep
        year these ATMs are expected to show up in more public   up technologically to roll out more and more options and
        locations such as gas stations, general stores, major   ensure customers have the very best user experience. Thus
        retailers, cafes, and coffee shops. These industries are all   far, North America has dominated the global market and
        aggressively investing in bitcoin ATMs due to the rapidly   is expected to maintain its lead through at least 2028.
        increasing demand from consumers.
                                                                Emerging markets need to understand the urgency in the
        Studies validate the crypto boom                        world of crypto ATMs. Because the cryptocurrency game
                                                                has changed the way millions use money, users will come
        Reports from Coin ATM Radar, a trusted data compilation   to expect to find ATMs for use all over the world. Staying
        website for crypto ATMs, have shown astronomical        in tune with the marketplace of consumers is the most
        growth in the number of ATMs, almost doubling in        relevant concept for established and emerging markets to
        less than a year. Currently, over 80 nations have bitcoin   understand.
        ATMs. However, experts predict that number will soar
        as cryptocurrency becomes more inclusive and as more
        and more of the population jumps into the cryptocurrency   Lee Hansen is CEO at Byte Federal,  www.bytefederal.com, a leading
        game.                                                   fintech provider of some of the most secure Crypto ATMS, ultimately
                                                                bringing bitcoins to the masses, through a strong network of thousands
        According to statistics gathered by global cryptocurrency   of  kiosks.  The  company’s ATMs  offer  one  of  the largest  daily limits  of
        payment company TripleA, there were approximately       $21,000, and their ATMs are continuing to evolve into a full-service Bank-
        300 million crypto owners worldwide in 2021, and the    in-a Box solution, not only allowing for bitcoin investments, but also
        trend has continued to rise since then. Eighteen thousand   gold, gift cards, trading signals—and more. For more information visit
        businesses worldwide are now accepting cryptocurrency   www.linkedin.com/in/bytefederal/ or email info@bytefederal.com.

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