Eagle Bitcoin ATM deploys ATM in Australia

January 3, 2023

Eagle Bitcoin ATM has deployed a Bitcoin ATM, with Bitcoin Lightning capability, in Australia. With the Lightning network, users can purchase Bitcoin cheaply…

NFT vending machine founder: ‘Don’t count crypto out’

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Hugo McDonaugh, who introduced a vending machine that offers non-fungible tokens, sees a big future for NFTs and cryptocurrency, despite some recent crypto…

Exhibit floor sizzles with excitement at Self-Service Innovation Summit

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Attendees at the Self-Service Innovation Summit stayed busy between education sessions by visiting the exhibit area where vendors demonstrated advances in…

Gold dispensing ATM debuts in India

December 13, 2022

Goldsikka Ltd., a Hyderabad, India-based gold retailer, has installed a gold dispensing ATM at the Ashoka Raghupathi Chambers office complex next to a metro…

Self-Service Innovation Summit ‘Lunch & Learn’: How 5G Can Transform Self Service

December 9, 2022

As businesses and organizations work to extend their customer reach, 5G offers innovative opportunities previously unattainable with wired or other types of…

Cannabis dispensaries return to cash following cashless ATM crackdown

December 7, 2022

Cannabis dispensaries in the U.S. are returning to cash after a variety of ATM processors turned off "cashless ATMs."

Coolgreens, Cash2Bitcoin among execs discussing profitability strategies at SSIS

December 5, 2022

With more sales channels reaching out for the consumer's dollar, convenience services has become more competitive than ever, and operators can no longer count…

ATM use surges in 2022

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

In response to COVID-19 banks have had to rely more on self-service channels, including ATMs. A webinar analyzed findings of the 2022 ATM and Self-Service…

CoinFlip expands crypto ATMs to Puerto Rico

December 1, 2022

CoinFlip, a provider of cryptocurrency ATMs, has expanded to the Caribbean with four ATMs across Puerto Rico, according to a press release.

NCR expands partnership with Santander for ATMs

November 22, 2022

NCR Corp. has expanded its partnership with Santander UK to provide its ATM as a service to run Santander's network of more than 1,700 ATMs in the U.K. NCR…

Finalists announced for 2022 Self-Service Innovation Awards

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Self-Service Innovation Awards will be presented on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 5 p.m. at the Self-Service Innovation Summit.

Time to invest in pickup locker kiosks?

November 15, 2022

After the pandemic forced tens of thousands of retailers to invest in buy-online-pick-up-in-store platforms, technology providers responded with a wealth of…

Facial recognition: A top challenge for the self-service industry

The success of facial recognition systems indicates that many companies could ditch traditional means of security in favor of biometric recognition. However…

Travelex readies self-serve store in Australia

November 7, 2022

Travelex Ltd., a foreign exchange brand based in Australia, has launched the first phase of its operations at Adelaide Airport in Adelaide, South Australia…

Bitcoin Depot acquires Bitaccess

November 3, 2022

Lux Vending LLC, a U.S.-based bitcoin ATM operator and fintech doing business as Bitcoin Depot, has acquired the majority interest in Bitaccess Inc., a BTM…

Time to invest in pickup locker kiosks?

November 1, 2022

As e-commerce has increased, more retailers are introducing pickup lockers, and technology providers have introduced a wealth of locker systems to allow…

Don’t miss: How to cash in on automated convenience

October 21, 2022

Five years after Amazon Go made headlines, automated stores have become one of the fastest-growing retail channels. However, retailers and restaurants face…

Mobile pay and self-serve kiosks: Partners or competitors?

October 18, 2022

As mobile order-and-pay options expand for consumers, some believe the role of self-serve kiosks may lessen, while others think they are more important than…

Amazon robot delivery shelved over customer feedback

October 14, 2022

Poor customer feedback is prompting Amazon to cancel future development of its home delivery robot strategy after limited pilot testing.

Convenience retail tech on the move, blurs merchant distinctions

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Cashierless and contactless unattended retail technology has fostered retail formats such as 'smart stores,' blurring distinctions between traditional venues…