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Illustration of a Bitcoin ATM glitching apart over a map of North America, representing the collapse of a major crypto ATM network.

The Largest Bitcoin ATM Network in North America Is Shutting Down

Bitcoin Depot, once the largest crypto ATM operator in North America, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday. The Nasdaq-listed firm has taken its entire 9,000-machine network offline and called its business model "unsustainable."

By Samson Mackeown • May 18, 2026 • 3 min

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Bitcoin Adoption

UBS Joins Swiss Banking Crypto Push With Bitcoin Trading

UBS, the world's largest wealth manager, quietly started offering direct Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to select Swiss private clients in January. Swiss banking crypto adoption now spans 20 institutions covering 2.5 million accounts, more than any other country.

By Matthew Curtis • May 14, 2026 • 3 min

Hand inserting a Bitcoin coin into a location pin, with global currency symbols below, representing crypto-to-cash withdrawals worldwide.

Exchanges Payments Adoption

Kraken and MoneyGram Launch Crypto Cash Withdrawals in 100+ Countries

Kraken has partnered with MoneyGram to let customers withdraw crypto as local cash across more than 100 countries, giving the exchange a wider physical off-ramp for digital assets.

By Matthew Curtis • May 06, 2026 • 3 min

Illustration of an open padlock above a cube with a Bitcoin symbol and digital network graphics, representing Pakistan lifting restrictions on banking access for crypto companies.

Regulation Adoption Markets

Pakistan Lifts Eight-Year Ban on Banking for Crypto Firms

The State Bank of Pakistan has reversed its 2018 ban on crypto-related banking, allowing regulated institutions to open accounts for licensed virtual asset providers. Banks still cannot trade or hold crypto themselves.

By Soonhan Rani • Apr 16, 2026 • 3 min

The Largest Bitcoin ATM Network in North America Is Shutting Down

UBS Joins Swiss Banking Crypto Push With Bitcoin Trading

Kraken and MoneyGram Launch Crypto Cash Withdrawals in 100+ Countries

Pakistan Lifts Eight-Year Ban on Banking for Crypto Firms

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