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Over 2,000 new Bitcoin ATMs installed globally in 2024

Last year – 2024 – proved outstanding for cryptocurrencies as multiple digital assets broke to new all-time highs (ATH), U.S. regulators approved multiple spot Bitcoin ( BTC ) and Ethereum ( ETH ) exchange-traded funds ( ETFs ), and Americans voted in the most blockchain-friendly administration and legislature to date. As Finbold research found, such positive developments also brought an increase in the number of Bitcoin ATMs installed worldwide by 2,217 within 366 days – a 6.02% year-over-year (YoY) rise. The United States remained dominant as it commanded an impressive 81.27% of the market share, and it entered the new year with 31,505 machines – 3.6% or 1,094 more than on January 1, 2024 – to the world’s 38.768, per the data Finbold retrieved from Coin ATM Radar . Growth in BTC ATMs in 2024 demonstrated the correlation between the crypto market’s bull cycle and worldwide interest in digital assets infrastructure. U.S. remains dominant, but Europe keeps consistently growing its market share Though the 38,768 recorded on January 1, 2025, does not constitute an all-time high – there were 39,954 such machines in December 2022 – it is nonetheless a significant number, particularly as the total number of Bitcoin ATMs fell to 33,076 in July 2023. Additionally, despite Europe’s minuscule market share, the continent remains interesting as the only major region with consistent growth in the number of BTC ATMs. Specifically, unlike the worldwide and U.S. numbers, which experienced a significant drop during the ‘crypto winter,’ Europe witnessed a consistent rise. Finally, the trend continued in 2024 when the continent added 116 new ATMs. Though the number is small in absolute terms, it does constitute a decent 7.5% yearly increase and enabled Europe to increase its global market share from 4.23% to 4.29%, partially at the expense of the still-dominant U.S. whose commands fell from 83.2% at the start of 2024 to 81.27% at the start of 2025. BTC ATM growth slowed down after April despite crypto’s record November gains Elsewhere, the data reveals another interesting fact about the 2024 cryptocurrency bull market : despite multiple digital assets, including Bitcoin, hitting their ATHs in the second half of the year, most ATM installations took place in the first and second quarters. By late April, there were 1,942 new BTC ATMs in the world, as Finbold reported at the time. This means that between January and April, an average of 485 machines were installed monthly, and between May and December, the number collapsed to 34. The post Over 2,000 new Bitcoin ATMs installed globally in 2024 appeared first on Finbold . AMB Crypto

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Scam Alert: The Shiba Inu (SHIB) Team Sounds the Alarm for This Fraudulent Scheme

TL;DR Scammers are exploiting excitement around Shiba Inu’s TREAT token launch, scheduled for January 14, 2025. Fraudsters also target the SHIB community with fake giveaways, phishing emails, and forged social media accounts. Users should protect their information and report suspicious activities. ‘Stay Safe, SHIBARMY!’ Wrongdoers often target the vast Shiba Inu (SHIB) community, which consists of millions of investors, proponents, and developers. They use different methods to embezzle unsuspecting victims, often conning them with fake offers about assets part of the meme coin’s ecosystem. The most recent scheme includes TREAT, a reward token that provides incentives for users engaging with Shiba Inu’s protocols, including the layer-2 scaling solution Shibarium. The team recently announced that its official launch will be on January 14 . While the development sparked huge enthusiasm across the community, Shibarium Trustwatch (an X account that aims to provide security) warned users to remain extra careful until that date. The team claimed that scammers have used the ongoing excitement as an opportunity to offer fake TREAT services to people, alerting users to stay away from such dubious individuals. “They are now using SHIB socials linked to their FAKE TREAT. Please don’t be misled by these predatory scammers. They can be called vultures, circling and looking for their next feed. We ask with heaven on our side, please do not fall for these scams. Be clear: the TREAT launch is scheduled for the 14th of January 2025, not before. If you are unsure about anything at any time , check with us first. Stay safe, SHIBARMY,” the warning reads. Previous Alerts Around Christmas, Shibarium Trustwatch warned people to stay vigilant for several common crypto scams that may result in crucial losses. Some examples are fake giveaways, which offer “free” tokens, merchandise, or NFTs, and phishing emails. The team claimed fraudsters send emails to victims, pretending to be from official SHIB-related projects, thus trying to steal their login credentials. Other things the community should watch out for include fake social media accounts, Ponzi schemes, forgery charity appeals, and more. “Providing personal information or falling for these scams doesn’t just put you at risk – it may lead to your data being sold on the dark web, where hackers can use it for identity theft or other malicious activities. Scammers exploit trust, kindness, and generosity, especially during the holiday season, so we must stay vigilant,” the team said at the time . The post Scam Alert: The Shiba Inu (SHIB) Team Sounds the Alarm for This Fraudulent Scheme appeared first on CryptoPotato . AMB Crypto