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The Controversial Business of Cash-to-Crypto Bitcoin ATMs
Bitcoin ATMs, standalone machines that convert cash to cryptocurrency, are a relatively new and less examined part of the cryptocurrency world. This controversial industry has garnered criticism in the press as well as the U.S. government for its association with illegal or financially predatory practices. However, despite the recent downturn in cryptocurrency prices, some U.S. consumers are still using Bitcoin ATMs, suggesting the industry meets a demand from consumers who want an alternative to crypto exchanges.
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How Consumers Get Cash: Evidence from a Diary Survey
Most research on payment instruments focuses on how consumers pay or spend their money using a wide variety of payment instruments including cash. This report focuses on the inverse of the question of spending, that is, how do consumers obtain cash? Data from the 2017 Diary of Consumer Payment Choice shows that, over a three-day period, about 21 percent of survey respondents get cash via various methods, such as getting cash from a family member or friend, using an ATM, getting cash back at retail, visiting a bank teller, etc. We find that consumers mostly get cash from family and friends, ...