Bloomberg News: Worlds Second Bitcoin ATM opens in Istanbul Ataturk Airport - page 2.

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Quote from: Luckybit on November 20, 2013, 06:29:51 PM

Quote from: Carlton Banks on November 19, 2013, 04:13:53 PM

The airport!??!

Istanbul airport!?!?!?

And in Turkey of all places? Huh

??

That's a very interesting move. Airport's operate with long and deep state oversight. Turkish government + whole political/military ruling class has said "yes" to Bitcoin in a big way here, that's truly fascinating. And Turkey's a serious player in world affairs for many a reason. Hmmm.

That is a very good place to put an ATM.

Read it again, Einstein.

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Great even if its an airport I don't travel through ever. Let's keep seeing more of them! Moscow, London, JFK!

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Sweet! They begin to appear!

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Quote from: Carlton Banks on November 19, 2013, 04:13:53 PM

The airport!??!

Istanbul airport!?!?!?

And in Turkey of all places? Huh

??

That's a very interesting move. Airport's operate with long and deep state oversight. Turkish government + whole political/military ruling class has said "yes" to Bitcoin in a big way here, that's truly fascinating. And Turkey's a serious player in world affairs for many a reason. Hmmm.

That is a very good place to put an ATM.

cypherdoc

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the beauty of this one is that it just appeared out of nowhere. i've not seen one peep of this strategy here or on Reddit.

WAY TO GO!

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Wherever I may roam

Although it doesn't seem to be an ATM.. don't think you can convert BTC to FIAT

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Quote from: Carlton Banks on November 20, 2013, 04:43:42 PM

Seeing as it's located at the airport, I wonder which fiat currencies it supports? Can't be that many, the machine would have to be pretty large to hold decent quantities for even a few major world currencies (and it would also have to be more secure too as it would be holding more money for the sake of more usage from people on outbound flights going elsewhere).

I guess it won't matter if Bitcoin becomes widely accepted at international transport hubs across the world, you travel with BTC, convert to local what you need, then ditch the local for BTC again when you move on.

i would assume it would be the turkish lira, USD, and the Euro. considering it's in a turkish airport, the lira makes sense.. and the USD/Euro are the two biggest currencies.

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Seeing as it's located at the airport, I wonder which fiat currencies it supports? Can't be that many, the machine would have to be pretty large to hold decent quantities for even a few major world currencies (and it would also have to be more secure too as it would be holding more money for the sake of more usage from people on outbound flights going elsewhere).

I guess it won't matter if Bitcoin becomes widely accepted at international transport hubs across the world, you travel with BTC, convert to local what you need, then ditch the local for BTC again when you move on.

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Terminated.

So lets all fly to Istanbul?
Great news definitely.

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Quote from: trout on November 20, 2013, 03:53:22 PM

exchanging leftover currency for btc- that's a great idea!
I would have surely used it when I was there last summer.
And I'd be so much the richer now.

yeah, such a brilliant idea.. i never thought of it.

i went to thailand in 2011.. and i still have about 1500 baht leftover, almost 3 years later.

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The revolution will be monetized!

Damn! I fly through Ataturk when I go to my apartment in Istanbul. This is awesome, maybe now I can also get lira when I arrive!?

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exchanging leftover currency for btc- that's a great idea!
I would have surely used it when I was there last summer.
And I'd be so much the richer now.

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Travelers Box Turns Leftover Foreign Currency Into Bitcoin at the Airport
http://www.coindesk.com/travelers-box-foreign-currency-bitcoin-airport/

Bitcoin Kiosk of Istanbul
http://bitcoin-turkiye.blogspot.com/2013/11/bitcoin-kiosk-of-istanbul-travelersbox.html

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The airport!??!

Istanbul airport!?!?!?

And in Turkey of all places? Huh

??

That's a very interesting move. Airport's operate with long and deep state oversight. Turkish government + whole political/military ruling class has said "yes" to Bitcoin in a big way here, that's truly fascinating. And Turkey's a serious player in world affairs for many a reason. Hmmm.

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Bloomberg News channel broadcasting in Turkey announced today "Worlds second bitcoin ATM in Istanbul Ataturk Airport"
https://twitter.com/BitcoinHaber/status/402889779206840320

Travelersbox kiosk is a pioneer in its kind to convert leftover money to gift cards, paypal, etc..
And among many other things to bitcoin

This is a revolutionary step in Turkey's bitcoin history

@bitcoinhaber

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