Tools for Humanity launches eye-scanning orbs across the UK A news article discussing the introduction of innovative eye-scanning devices, known as Orbs, designed to enhance identity verification processes in the UK. Sam Altman backs these devices and aim to provide a secure and efficient method for authenticating individuals. There are currently 1,500 orbs in operation, with plans to distribute an additional 12,000 units… Read More »
Crypto Kiosk acceptance in self service: How fast is it moving? One key takeaway from Bitcoin 2025 in Las Vegas last week was promising signs of retail acceptance of cryptocurrency as a method of payment, a development that bodes well for crypto acceptance in self-service kiosks. The growth of crypto payment acceptance jibes with the ongoing expansion of… Read More »
Will your next crypto transaction be at a crypto ATM or at Self-Order? Any doubts about cryptocurrency’s future as both a payment method and a financial asset were laid to rest at last week’s record-setting Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas. What’s less certain is crypto ATMs’ role in this promising crypto future. Crypto ATMs, which allow users… Read More »
Crypto Can Be a Positive, Disruptive Force.” Kiosk Manufacturer Kenneth Larsen Explores How the Industry Can Prepare for Sports Betting’s Next Revolution Introduction As of February 2025, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are increasingly used in the sports betting industry, including for betting machines. As cryptocurrency adoption continues to soar, Kenneth Larsen, CEO of KT Group, warns that the… Read More »
Kiosks are everywhere, helping scammers steal cash from victims Article from AARP in March 2024 on What to Know About Cryptocurrency ATMs and Why Criminals Love Them. There is a nice video explaining it all. Thanks to Francie M. Here’s a summary of the key points Scam Incident: Alaina Weisman, a 77-year-old actor and writer, was… Read More »
Bitcoin ATM Kiosk Update Bit of news in the Bitcoin space. Recently Cole Kepro out of Vegas went into receivership and put several hundred non-delivered bitcoin kiosks up for sale. Their troubles trace back to being willing to invest in Chicago bitcoin operator who ended up going defunct. Lots of kiosks with no place to go. **For Bitcoin… Read More »
Mandatory DFPI filing beginning Jan. 1, 2024 for Digital Financial Asset Transaction Kiosk Operators Effective January 1, 2024, Senate Bill 401 (Chapter 871, Statutes of 2023), (“SB 401” which, alongside AB 39, constitutes the “Digital Financial Assets Law”) requires a digital financial asset transaction kiosk operator (“kiosk operator”) to provide the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“Department”)… Read More »
Spearheaded by Bitcoin ATM operators DigitalMint and Coinsource, the CCC looks to enhance cryptocurrency regulations while establishing consumer-centric frameworks for strengthened public protections and safety. From PRNewswire August 2021 CHICAGO, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Leaders across the cash-to-crypto industry, including Bitcoin ATM (BTM) operators DigitalMint and Coinsource, blockchain analysis platform Chainalysis, and others, today announce the formation of the Cryptocurrency… Read More »
Costas, Inc. (OTC:CSSI) wholly owned subsidiary, AuthentaCash, a division of AuthentaTrade Ltd. is now operational selling Cryptocoin Automated Teller Machines, referred to as Crypto Kiosks.
Source: globenewswire.com
According to Statistica there were 1,885 Bitcoin ATMs as of December 2017 globally. Cross-referencing with Coinradar.com, specific operating Crypto ATM’s as of 2017-12-29, were: 2005 (100%) Bitcoin (#BTC) ATMs, 699 (34.8%) ATMs w/ altcoins (#ALT) support, 662 (33%) Litecoin (#LTC) ATMs, 288 (14.3%), Ethereum(#ETH) ATMs, 156 (7.8%) Dash (#DASH) ATMs, 107 (5.3%) Bitcoin Cash (#BCH) ATMs, 10 (0.5%) Zcash (#ZEC) ATMs, 4 (0.2%) Dogecoin (DOGE) ATMs, 1 (0.1%) Monero (#XMR) ATMs, Totaling 3,933. We believe the market is highly underserved. Currently there are no known Ripple Coins (#XRM) to Costas.
National Restaurant Show 2026 AI makes it easier to get things done faster. But putting it in place to work right in an operation with hundreds (if not thousands) of moving parts like commercial foodservice can be overwhelming. This week’s National Restaurant Show 2026 at Chicago’s McCormick Place showcased technological strides in every aspect of foodservice operations: ordering,… Read More »
The European digital identity ecosystem is taking shape and SiteKiosk is becoming part of it. With the launch of the official German EUDI Wallet website, the rollout of digital identities across Europe is gaining even more visibility. It marks another important step toward bringing the EUDI Wallet into real world use cases across member states. At SiteKiosk, we… Read More »
Best to remind ourselves of deadlines for regulations. “If you run kiosks, digital signage, or unattended retail, you’re now in the middle of overlapping calendars: accessibility mandates with named compliance dates, payment and privacy regimes that version in the background, and new rules spilling over from banking, healthcare, and EV charging. This piece is a quick way to… Read More »
Olea Kiosks Enterprise Self-Service Platform Profile Executive OverviewOlea Kiosks is a California-based kiosk manufacturer specializing in healthcare, government, retail, QSR, and financial-services self-service deployments. Known for U.S.-based manufacturing, industrial design, accessibility-conscious engineering, and long lifecycle planning, Olea serves organizations requiring enterprise-grade kiosk infrastructure rather than commodity hardware solutions. Key Terms Enterprise kiosk manufacturer U.S. kiosk manufacturer Custom self-service kiosk provider… Read More »
Olea Kiosks is a California-based designer, engineer, and manufacturer of enterprise self-service kiosks focused on healthcare, retail, government, hospitality, financial services, and QSR deployments. Olea differentiates itself through in-house U.S. manufacturing, industrial design, long lifecycle planning, and deep customization capabilities for enterprise and regulated environments. The company is best suited for organizations requiring scalable deployments, accessibility-conscious design, and… Read More »
AI plays a key role in convenience services post-COVID rebound “Fresh Food, No Kitchen Required” was how Aramark Refreshments greeted visitors at Imagination Way, the entry point at the NAMA 2026 trade show in Los Angeles last week. That theme carried itself throughout the Los Angeles Convention Center as attendees discovered the myriad ways unattended retail technology enables… Read More »
Nice article by Olea on Biometrics and “How Olea thinks about designing biometric kiosks” The article is strong on design thinking and real-world deployment nuance, especially: User journey / ergonomics Environmental variables (lighting, height, throughput) Modular hardware mindset Multi-factor biometrics positioning That’s all solid—and frankly better than most vendor “guides.” Olea Kiosks is very experienced in biometric projects,… Read More »
Trade Show Report It’s never a dull moment in the amusement business, but last week’s Amusement Expo International show in Las Vegas pushed the industry’s excitement into a higher gear. Attendees at the Las Vegas Convention Center indulged in a barrage of gamification innovations – personalization technologies such as immersive reality, AI holograms and avatars – that augment… Read More »
Giada Showcases Embedded Computing Embedded World 2026, one of the world’s most influential exhibitions for embedded systems and industrial computing, took place from March 10–12, 2026 in Nuremberg Messe. At the event, Giada Technology presented its latest embedded computing and industrial hardware solutions designed for digital signage, industrial automation, and intelligent edge applications. It signals that Giada is using Embedded World 2026 as… Read More »
Asia and Korea Accessibility Regulations Editors Note — Other regulatory mandates regarding PCI DSS and ADA at bottom of this article. Here is European Accessibility Act. Here is our reviewed and approved EAA checklist Coverage for Voice and also for execs — EN301549_Interactive_Voice_Kiosk_Executive_Brief. And in other news from Korea this week — McDonald’s Korea adds voice guidance service… Read More »
Photo provided by the National Retail Federation. NRF Big Show 2026 Report One would be guilty of hyperbole to say that the NRF Big Show in New York City has become the largest self-service technology show in the world. But a veteran attendee can certainly say the number of unattended service exhibits has surged every year, driven by… Read More »
From Decline to Discipline: Why Steak ’n Shake Turned to Automation For decades, Steak ’n Shake built its reputation on made-to-order burgers, table service, and late-night diners. But by the late 2010s, that model was under severe pressure. Rising labor costs, inconsistent service, shrinking margins, and declining traffic forced leadership to rethink the fundamentals of how orders were… Read More »
Walmart Self-Checkout Strategy Overview (2025) By 2025, Walmart handles self-checkout differently. Instead of just installing extra machines, they mix smart tech into the process. Artificial intelligence helps run some checkouts now. Shoppers can scan items on their phones while moving through aisles. A few stores test systems where payment happens without scanning at all. In places with higher… Read More »
In Depth Look at Costs for Cash and also Cashless Cash is not “free,” and cashless is not “simple.” The lowest-cost payment strategy depends on volume, risk profile, service design, and deployment scale — not headlines. Overview As self-service kiosks continue to replace staffed transactions across retail, QSR, government, healthcare, and unattended payment environments, one question consistently resurfaces:… Read More »
Should the Operator of a kiosk enable cash payment at their kiosks? Such a question appears to be broad – because it is – and irrelevant to some readers – because it is! Because just like “there’s an app for that”, there’s a kiosk for that; there is a wide application space for kiosks. Many kiosk categories won’t… Read More »
Other Self-Service Verticals We Cover The Industry Group delivers comprehensive, vertically-focused coverage across the entire self-service technology ecosystem — from kiosks and digital signage to point-of-sale (POS), retail automation, and smart-city infrastructure. As a specialist media and data platform, the Group’s editorial mandate spans multiple adjacent verticals to meet the needs of OEMs, system integrators, service providers and… Read More »
Independent ATMs 2025: Evolution Continues Bruce Renard, executive director of NAC, and Patrick Conner, chairman, welcome attendees to Las Vegas. NAC 2025 Serves Up Innovation In Las Vegas From RetailSystems by Eliot Maras — Attendees who converged on Caesars Palace for last week’s NAC 2025 conference and expo came in search of a better understanding of the role… Read More »
Key Points from Yahoo Finance: Bitcoin Depot Rides on Kiosk Expansion Rapid Kiosk Expansion: As of March 31, 2025, Bitcoin Depot had installed 8,463 Bitcoin ATM (BTM) kiosks across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Plans are underway to surpass 10,000 kiosks after acquiring over 2,300 additional machines, pushing market leadership in North America123. Revenue Growth: BTM… Read More »
Vending Kiosks and AI Anthropic’s AI vending test draws boos, but tech evolution will bring change. Wonderful article and insight by Elliot Maras on Retail Automation — Will AI replace traditional vending businesses? A recent blog on this topic by Anthropic, a San Francisco based AI systems provider and researcher, has sparked a harsh riposte from the business and… Read More »
Latin America Kiosks The kiosk market in Latin America is highly active and experiencing robust growth. In 2024, the self-service kiosk market in the region generated USD 3.18 billion in revenue. This market is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.4% from 2025 to 2030, reaching nearly USD 5.92 billion by 2030. Hardware… Read More »
Type-C Sports Betting Kiosks Will Go Offline in June From SportsBettingDime — Intralot, a key player in the sports betting market, is set to exit the Type-C sports betting sector in Ohio, which will result in a significant reduction in available kiosks for bettors. Ohio has always been a bit of mudhole when it comes to sports betting and it seems… Read More »
Diebold Kiosks Few days ago PRnewswire reported Diebold kiosks for Tillster — That initiates the “trampoline media sites” to bounce it into the airwaves. We always track Diebold (and Wincor even longer). The company has manufactured ATMs since late 2019 in the northern portion of the former Hoover Co. headquarters on Orchard Avenue NE. Diebold Nixdorf also builds… Read More »
EasyPay Group Payment Kiosk At EasyPay, we transform the way people interact with payment services — in more than 28 countries worldwide. Since 2010, we’ve been designing, manufacturing and maintaining intelligent self-service kiosks, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet any payment need, in any industry. Founded by visionary entrepreneur Serghei Fraseniuc, EasyPay started in a 20 sqm room and grew… Read More »
AI, Connectivity, Robotics In Self-Service It would hardly be an overstatement to say that artificial intelligence computing, in combination with more powerful connectivity, robotics and an explosion of data, has jump-started innovation in most industries. For the self-service industry, the technology has unleashed opportunities to boost customer experiences, oftentimes in a more economical manner. Such advancements have fostered… Read More »
Vending Automation at NAMA The future of unattended retail was on full display last week at the Las Vegas Convention Center. And the take-home for the approximately 5,200 attendees at the three-day NAMA Show was that the future has already arrived, thanks to the rapid pace of self-service technology and the consumer’s rising acceptance of self-service. We were… Read More »
Car Wash Trade Show Tour by Kiosk Industry and Elliot Maras The Car Wash Trade Show comes up every year, primarily for payment options but also it is a “hostile outdoor” environment for self-service. We are fortunate to have our very own carwash trade show tour led by Elliot Maras. Gallery of photos at the end. Carwash trade… Read More »