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Bitstop is a United States-based financial technology company that operates cryptocurrency automated teller machines (ATMs) and provides kiosk software used by third-party operators. Founded in 2013, the company facilitates cash-to-digital-asset transactions through machines placed in retail locations such as gas stations, grocery stores, malls, and convenience stores.

History

Bitstop was founded in 2013 during the early period of Bitcoin adoption in the United States. The company initially focused on building and operating Bitcoin ATM in the United States. The company initially focused on building and operating Bitcoin ATM infrastructure and later expanded into providing licensed software for independently owned machines. Over time, the Bitstop network grew through retail partnerships and expanded asset support, as reported in industry and business publications.^[1]

Operations

Bitstop operates cryptocurrency ATMs and also licenses its software platform to independent operators. The machines enable users to insert cash and receive supported digital assets sent to a user-provided cryptocurrency wallet.

Bitstop ATMs are commonly placed in high-traffic retail environments, including grocery stores, gas stations, malls, and convenience stores. Trade publications have reported on national deployments in connection with retail partnerships, including installations across the Royal Farms store network.^[2] ^[3]

Supported Assets

Bitstop ATMs support Bitcoin and additional digital assets, including certain stablecoins, depending on machine configuration and jurisdiction. In 2025, the company announced expanded multi-coin support across its nationwide ATM network. Reported assets include Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), Dogecoin (DOGE), Pepe (PEPE), Dogwifhat (WIF), Tether (USDT), and USD Coin (USDC), as covered by industry and financial publications.^[4] ^[5]

Bitstop has also introduced gold-related functionality throughwhat it refers to as its "Gold ATM" initiative, which the company describes as distributing Goldback bills through its machines. Each Goldback cointains 99.9% pure 24 karat gold, verified for purity and weight.^[6] ^[7]

Compliance and Consumer Protection

Industry reporting has noted the use of identity verification, transaction monitoring, and fraud-prevention measures in connection with cryptocurrency ATM deployments. These practices have been discussed in the context of retail partnerships. ^[3]

Media Coverage

Bitstop and company leadership have been referenced in broader cryptocurrency and financial technology coverage related to regulatory developments and digital-asset policy in the United States. Representatives associated with the company have appeared in articles discussing legislative activity and the cryptocurrency market structure.^[8] ^[9]

Additional coverage has appeared in financial and digital-asset media reporting on market conditions and regulatory trends that reference Bitstop in the context of cryptocurrency infrastructure.^[10]

References

^ Staff, SFBW (July 10, 2025). "Bitstop Brings Crypto to the Corner ATM".
^ "Royal Farms Installs Bitcoin ATMs Across Its Network | Convenience Store News".
^ ^a ^b "Royal Farms adopts safer bitcoin ATMs with fraud prevention". ATM Marketplace. December 19, 2025.
^ "Bitstop Expands Nationwide Crypto ATM Network". July 11, 2025.
^ Buddy, Jewel (July 10, 2025). "Bitstop Expands Crypto ATM Network with Multi-Coin Support Nationwide".
^ "Inflation-Resistant Gold-Backed Currency". Goldback.
^ "Buy Gold with Cash at Bitstop ATMs | Goldbacks, PAXG, and XAUt". Bitstop.
^ Staff, A. O. L. (July 14, 2025). "Crypto week is about to kick off in Congress. Here's what it could mean for the market". www.aol.com.
^ https://www.indexbox.io/blog/congress-poised-to-boost-cryptocurrency-market-with-key-legislation/
^ "Bitcoin's Surge to $120,000: Regulatory Clarity and the Macro Tailwinds Fueling a New Era". AInvest.

[1] Staff, SFBW (July 10, 2025). "Bitstop Brings Crypto to the Corner ATM".

[2] "Royal Farms Installs Bitcoin ATMs Across Its Network | Convenience Store News".

[auto-3] "Royal Farms adopts safer bitcoin ATMs with fraud prevention". ATM Marketplace. December 19, 2025.

[4] "Bitstop Expands Nationwide Crypto ATM Network". July 11, 2025.

[5] Buddy, Jewel (July 10, 2025). "Bitstop Expands Crypto ATM Network with Multi-Coin Support Nationwide".

[6] "Inflation-Resistant Gold-Backed Currency". Goldback.

[7] "Buy Gold with Cash at Bitstop ATMs | Goldbacks, PAXG, and XAUt". Bitstop.

[8] Staff, A. O. L. (July 14, 2025). "Crypto week is about to kick off in Congress. Here's what it could mean for the market". www.aol.com.

[9] ttps://www.indexbox.io/blog/congress-poised-to-boost-cryptocurrency-market-with-key-legislation/

[10] "Bitcoin's Surge to $120,000: Regulatory Clarity and the Macro Tailwinds Fueling a New Era". AInvest.

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