If you’ve never tried using a Bitcoin ATM, here’s a handy guide on everything you need to know about Bitcoin ATMs.

A Bitcoin ATM machine operated by Bitstop of Miami requires several quick steps to convert cash into the cryptocurrency.

Using a Bitcoin ATM is straightforward: users locate a nearby machine, follow on-screen instructions to either buy or sell Bitcoin and complete the transaction in minutes.

There are over 63,000 of these Bitcoin ATMs across the United States, according to research group How Many Bitcoin ATMs. Here’s what you should know about them if you’ve ever considered using one.

Learn about Bitcoin ATMs, what they are, how they work, and how to use a Bitcoin ATM.

Bitcoin ATMs work by connecting to a Bitcoin exchange. When you use a Bitcoin ATM, the machine will give you cash in exchange for your bitcoin, or bitcoin in exchange for your cash.

For first-time bitcoin buyers who might not be particularly tech-savvy, Bitcoin ATMs can be a suitable place to start your crypto journey.

Prior to COVID-19, the banking industry seemed tone deaf to this type of service, with customer checks held for days at a time and overdraft fees charged that are close to $40.

Bitcoin ATMs are spreading across Atlanta, particularly in poor neighborhoods. But high fees and other issues raise questions.

ATLANTA — At a 76 gas station on Ponce de Leon Avenue just outside of Atlanta, manager Jimit Patel said between 10 and 15 people walk in to use the store’s bitcoin ATM each day. “They come ...