Gate News Announcement: On March 10, Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Depot announced the launch of its enterprise-level financial services platform ReadyBucks, providing working capital support for small businesses, gig economy workers, and independent contractors. According to Globenewswire, ReadyBucks is currently available in multiple states across the United States, with plans to gradually expand to more regions.

ChainCatcher News reports that Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Depot has acquired peer-to-peer social prediction platform Kutt. This move will expand the company's product line from Bitcoin ATMs into the rapidly growing consumer fintech sector. After the acquisition, Kutt will retain its brand and leadership position and will continue to operate in most states across the United States.

The Bitcoin mining company supported by the Trump family, American Bitcoin, released its 2025 financial report, showing a Bitcoin reserve of over 6,000 coins, with annual revenue of $185.2 million. The company adopted a "scaling mining + ATM fundraising" model to increase reserves, with a hash rate deployment of approximately 25 EH/s, and owns 78,000 ASIC miners.

February 25 News, U.S. cryptocurrency ATM operator Bitcoin Depot announced that it will implement phased new regulations across its U.S. network starting in early February 2026, requiring users to provide identification for every cryptocurrency ATM transaction to strengthen anti-fraud monitoring and compliance review. This move is seen as an important upgrade in risk control and identity verification mechanisms in the crypto ATM industry amid tightening regulatory environments in the United States. Bitcoin Depot CEO Scott Buchanan stated that continuous identity verification processes can identify suspicious behavior based on user identity, transaction location, and amount before transaction approval, thereby reducing risks of account sharing, identity theft, and scams. The company previously implemented identity verification requirements for new users in October 2025, and this policy has now been expanded to all transaction scenarios, meaning the standards for real-name verification at crypto ATMs are further tightening.

Bitcoin ATM operator Bitcoin Depot will require customers to present identification when using ATMs in response to pressure from multiple state prosecutors and efforts to combat fraud, identity theft, and other crimes. This move comes amid allegations of involvement in scams targeting the elderly, and FBI data shows that cryptocurrency ATM fraud losses in the U.S. are projected to reach $333 million by 2025.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bitcoin Depot, a NASDAQ-listed Bitcoin ATM operator, announced the launch of a phased new compliance policy requiring users to provide identification information for every transaction at their Bitcoin ATMs (BTMs). The policy aims to further prevent crypto ATM scams and illegal activities. It is reported to be an upgraded version of the previous "First Transaction Identity Verification" rule and will be gradually implemented across the US terminal network starting February 2026. (Globenewswire)

The Central Bank of Tajikistan plans to launch a gold ATM project, allowing customers to purchase gold bars directly with their bank cards and take physical gold. This move aims to simplify the gold purchasing process and improve convenience, with an estimated sale of about 200 kilograms of gold bars by 2025.

February 14 News, Virginia is advancing a regulatory bill targeting cryptocurrency ATMs. The bill has been approved by the state Senate and House and is now awaiting the governor's signature. Once enacted, it will establish uniform compliance standards for operators of self-service terminals across the state and provide consumers with more systematic fraud protection. According to the bill, operators must complete registration and licensing processes, submit periodic reports, and comply with fee cap requirements. Machines are no longer allowed to promote themselves as "ATMs" or use any language implying cash withdrawal. The new regulations will also set daily and monthly transaction limits, implement a 48-hour freeze period for new users to facilitate refunds in case of suspected fraud, and all transactions must complete identity verification. Clear risk warnings must be posted next to the devices.

ChainCatcher News, Bitcoin Treasury Company Hyperscale Data announces the launch of an ATM equity issuance plan, which will raise $35.4 million through the issuance of Series D redeemable perpetual preferred shares. The net proceeds will be used to increase Bitcoin holdings, purchase precious metals including gold, silver, and/or copper, and also for working capital and general corporate purposes, including repayment, refinancing, redemption, or repurchase of future debt or equity.

Despite the recent continuous pullback in Bitcoin prices, enterprise-level crypto asset deployment has not slowed down. The perpetual preferred stock STRC issued by Strategy (MSTR) returned to the $100 par value range during U.S. trading hours for the first time since mid-January. This key price signal is interpreted by the market as the company's renewed ability to raise capital through the capital markets and continue increasing its Bitcoin holdings. STRC is a financing tool designed by Strategy for long-term Bitcoin acquisition. When its price approaches or exceeds par value, the company can resume the "at-the-market" (ATM) issuance model to continuously raise cash without significantly diluting common shares. The last time STRC traded above $100 was on January 16, when Bitcoin was still around $97,000. Subsequently, as Bitcoin briefly fell to the $60,000 range in early February, STRC was also dragged down to a low of $93.