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Bitcoin ATMs to Invade Circle K Convenience Stores
Crypto kiosk company Bitcoin Depot plans to hit “thousands” of locations, with 700 units already installed.
By Danny Nelson
Updated May 9, 2023, 3:21 a.m. Published Jul 22, 2021, 9:56 p.m.
Bitcoin Depot is making a play for bricks-and-mortar foot traffic through a “long-term” crypto ATM partnership with the Circle K convenience store chain.
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The crypto ATM company plans to install kiosks at “thousands” of Circle K locations, according to a press release, with over 700 already live in 30 states. CEO Brandon Mintz is aiming for 6,000 kiosks across North America before 2021 is done.
“We feel that the Circle K brand has a wide and diverse customer base with people from all walks of life visiting these stores,” Mintz told CoinDesk.
Read more: Over 100 New Bitcoin ATMs Going Live Across 24 US States
The tie-up comes as the crypto ATM industry continues to grow. Bitcoin Depot’s own statistics indicate the industry is up 155% year over year.
Mintz declined to say how Bitcoin Depot’s existing machines are faring but said “transaction volumes have continued to grow” through the years.
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