PANews December 30 news, according to Cointelegraph, the number of Bitcoin ATMs in Australia has maintained a net increase for 29 consecutive months, currently totaling 1,359 units, accounting for 3.5% of the global total of cryptocurrency ATMs, ranking third in the world, behind only the United States and Canada. The number of Bitcoin ATMs in Australia is nearing Europe's 1,660 units, and may soon surpass it to become the third largest Bitcoin ATM network globally. Data shows that the United States has 31,516 Bitcoin ATMs, accounting for 81.3% of the global total, while Canada ranks second with 3,027 units (7.8%). The total number of cryptocurrency ATMs worldwide is 38,753, with North America accounting for over 90%. Additionally, the rapid proliferation of Bitcoin ATMs has been accompanied by an increase in scam cases, with losses exceeding $110 million in the United States in 2023 due to Bitcoin ATM scams.
