{"id":2627,"date":"2014-02-18T14:35:42","date_gmt":"2014-02-18T19:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/?p=2627"},"modified":"2020-10-07T11:39:53","modified_gmt":"2020-10-07T11:39:53","slug":"lamassu-launches-first-bitcoin-vending-machine-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/news\/lamassu-launches-first-bitcoin-vending-machine-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"Lamassu Launches First Bitcoin Vending Machine inUnited States"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bitcoin vending machine manufacturer Lamassu<\/a>\u00a0has hit another milestone with the launch of what is believed to be the first bitcoin vending machine in the United States of America (not to be confused with ATM).<\/p>\n Located at the Imbibe cigar bar in\u00a0Albuquerque, New Mexico, the machine sits right by the University of New Mexico — giving students and others who are curious easy access to purchasing the emerging digital currency. The kiosk is operated by a company by the name of Enchanted Bitcoins.<\/p>\n “This is very special for us. Enchanted Bitcoins are paving the way for mainstream Bitcoin accessibility in the Unites States,” said Lamassu CEO Zach Harvey. “[Enchanted Bitcoins has]\u00a0put in a lot of time and effort on the compliance side, and we\u2019re very excited to see them open for business.”<\/p>\n Enchanted Bitcoins has registered as a money transmitter with the Department of the Treasury’s FinCEN division, which will allow them to operate these devices legally in the U.S.<\/p>\n “We are thrilled to be a part of the launch of America\u2019s first Bitcoin sales kiosk. This is a significant step in the forward march of progress for digital currencies in the United States,” said Marco Santori, attorney with\u00a0Nesenoff & Miltenberg LLP.<\/p>\n A launch party is slated to take place at the Imbibe cigar bar on the evening of Friday, February 21st.<\/p>\n “Imbibe is excited to participate in this new innovative technology. We look forward as a business to being able to accept Bitcoin, the world\u2019s newest currency,” said the bar’s co-founder, Wesley Golden. “We invite you to come in and take a look.”<\/p>\n Just this morning, Lamassu competitor Robocoin announced they would be bringing their bitcoin ATMs to Austin, Texas and Seattle, Washington<\/a>.<\/p>\n