A new bitcoin ATM operator also installed its first bitcoin machines in April.

Hundreds of Bitcoin ATM Locations Added in April

Many bitcoin automatic teller machines (ATMs) were installed across the globe in the month of April despite nationwide lockdowns, rising numbers of covid-19 cases, and global economic crisis. According to the bitcoin ATM tracking website Coinatmradar.com, there are now 7,729 cryptocurrency ATMs in 72 countries. Moreover, there are also 148,849 services allowing people to buy (and sell) cryptocurrencies, such as newspaper and mall kiosks.

The country with the most bitcoin ATMs is the U.S., which has 5,749 machines nationwide. Among American cities with the most bitcoin machines are Los Angeles (558), Chicago (292), Atlanta (283), Miami (263), Houston (250), Detroit (246), Dallas (195), Philadelphia (131), Boston (126), and Las Vegas (126).

The total number of cryptocurrency ATMs worldwide stands at 7,729, located in 72 countries, according to Coinatmradar. There are 42 crypto ATM producers and 560 operators.

After the U.S., Canada comes second with 771 bitcoin ATM locations, followed by the U.K. with 296 locations, Austria with 145 locations, Spain with 84 locations, Switzerland with 83 locations, and the Czech Republic with 69 locations. In Canada, the cities with the most bitcoin ATMs are Toronto (249), Montreal (110), and Vancouver (87). Germany, which started regulating bitcoin ATM businesses early this year, now has 34 machines, according to Coinatmradar. One machine is in Berlin, one in Munich, and three in Frankfurt. In March, German financial regulator BaFin shut down unauthorized bitcoin ATMs in the country.