• NCR Atleos has launched the LibertyX Bitcoin Cashout feature, allowing users to convert Bitcoin into cash.
• The feature is designed to simplify Bitcoin-to-cash transactions by letting users pre-stage their transactions via an app.

NCR Atleos has launched the LibertyX Bitcoin Cashout feature, allowing users across the United States to convert Bitcoin into cash through select ATMs. This new service aims to simplify the process of withdrawing cash from Bitcoin sales, addressing a significant hurdle in the wider adoption of cryptocurrency.

Simplified Bitcoin-to-Cash Transactions

The LibertyX Bitcoin Cashout feature is a service intended to enable buyers to get cash after selling Bitcoin. To purchase cryptocurrency, users have to choose a LibertyX-affiliated ATM in their region first. The user then enters a Bitcoin address, generates a code, and withdraws U.S. dollars from an ATM. This process removes the need for traditional banking transfers, which can often be slow and cumbersome.

Currently, the feature is available across 30 states, which is only a part of the over 280,000 ATMs managed by Atleos in the United States. The current rollout is limited, but the service could be made available to more people if the trial is successful. According to Chris Yim, the General Manager of LibertyX, this solves a major problem that hinders Bitcoin uptake because it becomes easier to cash out the digital currency. 

This feature is implemented by Atleos’s ReadyCode API, which facilitates the process of making Bitcoin-to-cash transactions at ATMs. However, the service has some disadvantages. For instance, the maximum one can sell in a transaction using the Bitcoin sale access code is $400. However, the users can make several transactions to withdraw higher amounts. 

LibertyX, a licensed BitLicense holder in New York, has been active in the cryptocurrency ATM business, providing Bitcoin purchasing options at over 30,000 ATMs across the country. The implementation of the Bitcoin Cashout feature is viewed as a logical addition to its services since it connects the digital and physical worlds.

US Cryptocurrency Adoption Grows Rapidly 

The LibertyX Bitcoin Cashout feature is in line with developments in the US, where the uptake of cryptocurrencies is rising. Security. org’s 2024 Cryptocurrency Adoption and Sentiment Report revealed that 40% of the adults in America own cryptocurrency, an increase from 30% in 2023. Out of these crypto owners, 63 percent intend to invest in more digital currencies in the next year. 

Furthermore, the report reveals that the number of women investors in cryptocurrencies has grown from 18% in 2023 to 29% in the first quarter of 2024. This increase in interest can be attributed to the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies in the US financial market. 

Currently, the United States dominates the market, with 82% of the total number of Bitcoin ATMs installed worldwide. However, there has been a decline in the number of functioning Bitcoin ATMs in the U. S. due to a crackdown on the machines associated with extortion and scams. The number of Bitcoin ATMs in the United States declined by more than 400 between May and July 2024, bringing the total to 31,273.