Tech Giant Google Installs Bitcoin ATM in London Campus

[MicroGuy]

Things have been looking up for Bitcoin this week, as regulators begin showing signs of easing, and now tech mega-giant Google warms up to the digital currency with the installation of a spanking new Bitcoin ATM inside its London campus.

Sarah Drinkwater, head of the popular tech facility, is excited about Bitcoin and told IBT:

"Campus members love to experiment and relish access to the most cutting-edge tech commerce opportunities out there."

The London Campus, which is home to mostly startups, is located in the heart of Shoreditch, on 4-5 Bonhill Street. It’s now the fifth location in London to offer a Bitcoin teller machine.

Zia Hayat, CEO and founder of Callsign, who worked to have the machine installed, explained:

"Being exposed to new and growing technologies is critical for entrepreneurs and startup development so I cannot think of a better place for this BTM to be launched."

About 35,000 members of the Campus, together with 100,000 annual visitors, will have access to the BTM. Not only will the machine allow patrons to purchase Bitcoin with cash or credit cards, but customers will be able to use those Bitcoins to purchase food and drink in the campus café.

Full Story: http://altcoinpress.com/2014/11/tech-giant-google-installs-bitcoin-atm-in-london-campus/

[MilesJohan]

This is not entirely surprising as many google employees have interests that align with those who have interest in bitcoin. Also if google can get their employees interested in bitcoin then the employees can potentially leverage this interest to further google's products

[CryptoGains]

It's definitely a good news. If Google is interested in bitcoins it would benefit the crypto community.

[bornil267645]

Well this news comes as a bit of fresh among the heavy air of negative movement in the Bitcoin market. Horrey Google! Horrey bitcoin! 

[remotemass]

I remember going there for PHP meetups.
Do they still do PHP London meetups there?

[ikydesu]

Good news.
I hope this not just in london

[bitllionaire]

where does it say that google has installed it?
I can't see any relationship with google

[Hiraga]

If google likes bitcoin then it could become even bigger than everyone has ever dreamed of.

[CoinATMRadar]

where does it say that google has installed it?
I can't see any relationship with google

You're totally right, this is poor journalism again, now everyone tells that Google installed the machine, however they didn't.
But it was actually installed by BitBuddy, who operates it.

It is located in the workspace, which was organized in 2012 by Google for new startups, but this is just a location and connection to Google as a company is really weak.

[allthingsluxury]

Very nice, thanks for sharing! 

[LiteCoinGuy]

good news, price should be at 200 USD tomorrow 

[axel2078]

Very interesting. On a side note, am I the only one that found "Drinkwater" to be a comical last name? It's almost difficult to take it seriously.

[pitham1]

I guess google is already working on gleaning information from the blockchain and getting targeted ads in place. 

[Kimowa]

where does it say that google has installed it?
I can't see any relationship with google

You're totally right, this is poor journalism again, now everyone tells that Google installed the machine, however they didn't.
But it was actually installed by BitBuddy, who operates it.

It is located in the workspace, which was organized in 2012 by Google for new startups, but this is just a location and connection to Google as a company is really weak.

Well the machines will likely still attract the business and interest of google employees who can potentially do something good with bitcoin