Major bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Depot has inked a long-term partnership deal with convenience store chain Circle K to install Bitcoin kiosks in the United States and Canada.

Bitcoin Depot and Circle K Partner to Install Bitcoin ATMs

Bitcoin Depot announced the deal via a press release on Thursday (July 22, 2021). According to the company, there are more than 700 Bitcoin ATMs already installed in Circle K locations in 30 states across the U.S.

The partnership provides individuals with a more convenient way to purchase bitcoin, thereby encouraging widespread adoption of the flagship cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Depot already has over 3000 BTC ATM kiosks located in almost every state in the U.S. and also allows users to buy more than 30 cryptocurrencies, including BTC, ETH, and LTC.

Speaking on the latest development, Brandon Mintz, CEO of Bitcoin Depot, said that the partnership deal with Circle K enables the crypto ATM company to expand its services internationally. Mintz also said that the installation of the Bitcoin ATMs would grow the number of customers visiting the convenience store chain while providing financial access to “underserved communities.”

Circle K’s Senior Vice President Global Merchandise and Procurement, Denny Tewell, also made a statement, saying:

“At Circle K, we are passionate about making our customers’ lives a little easier every day, and we are continually looking at ways to enhance their experience in our stores and be their favorite shop for a growing range of needs and occasions.”

Tewell  added:

“Our partnership with Bitcoin Depot further builds on this commitment, giving our brand an important, early presence in the fast-growing cryptocurrency marketplace as a convenient destination where customers can buy Bitcoin.”

Bitcoin ATMs Continue Exponential Growth

The growth of crypto ATMs globally signals an increasing demand for bitcoin and other cryptocurrency assets. According to data from Coin ATM Radar, there are currently 23,915 crypto ATMs in 75 countries, up from 11,665 ATMs recorded in November 2020. This shows that the number of machines has more than doubled in eight months.

Statistics further show that the United States continues to lead with over 21,000 Bitcoin ATM locations, controlling more than 86% of the market. Canada comes second with BTC ATMs installations in 1696 locations, amounting to 6.8% of the world total.

Jack Dorsey, the CEO of Twitter – one of the largest social media platforms on Earth – said that Bitcoin will be a big part of the company’s future.

• Yesterday, July 22nd, Twitter published its Q2 2021 letter to shareholders, as well as its Q2 Earnings Conference Call.
• During the call, Jack Dorsey discussed many things, but Bitcoin and digital currencies took somewhat of a central stage, especially in light of current events and the fact that he’s been talking about it quite a bit.

I think this [read: Bitcoin] has a big part of our future. I think there’s a lot of innovation above just currency to be had, especially as we think about decentralizing social media more and providing more economic incentive. So I think it’s hugely important to Twitter and to Twitter shareholders that we continue to look at the space and invest aggressively in it. – Said Dorsey.

• He also stressed on the fact that if there were a global currency of the Internet, Twitter would benefit a lot because it could move quickly with some of its products such as the Tip Jar, Subscription, Commerce, Super Follows, and so forth.
• The CEO has been quite vocal about the importance of Bitcoin and its mass adoption.
• Earlier, as reported by CryptoPotato, the CEO revealed that his financial services company, Square, plans to build a hardware Bitcoin wallet to improve and spread its adoption.