Uncategorized
Bitcoin ATM Business Remained Sluggish Through Bull Market

Bitcoin (BTC) may have surged above the $100,000 mark last year, but not all bitcoin-centric businesses benefitted from the price action.
Bitcoin Depot (BTM), a firm that specializes in selling bitcoin ATMs, has seen a revenue loss from $150 million in the fourth quarter of 2022 to $137 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
The lower transaction volume was primarily due to regulatory changes in the state of California, the firm told CoinDesk. Furthermore, Bitcoin Depot’s cash flow has historically been uncorrelated to bitcoin’s price action, contended Brandon Mintz, the firm’s president and CEO.
“Even when we saw that crash in 2022, transaction volumes were still growing,” he said.
Bitcoin Depot’s stock is down roughly 85% since it began trading on the Nasdaq after its merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in 2023. The company’s market capitalization stands at $30 million.
The firm dismissed the idea that spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, which launched in the U.S. in January 2024, may have siphoned some of the firm’s flows. «Historically, our business is not directly tied to bitcoin price or investment vehicles like ETFs,» said a spokesperson in an emailed statement. «We haven’t seen evidence that ETFs have impacted our transaction volumes.»
Bitcoin Depot, Mintz said, tends to serve unbanked Americans, as well as people who simply prefer to transact in cash, elderly folks who aren’t used to using online payment options, and crypto folks who find giving cash for bitcoin more convenient. “It’s a niche customer segment that we’re focused on,” Mintz said.
Bitcoin Depot buys the ATM kiosk from another company, but supplies the machine’s Bitcoin software. Prices for brand new machines typically range from $5,000 to $7,000, and it takes about a year for the company to break even on the cost of a machine once it has been installed.
The ATMs only sell bitcoin. “We used to offer other cryptocurrencies, but when we went public the SEC was suing a lot of companies for selling other types of cryptos that the SEC claimed were potentially securities, so we decided to go Bitcoin only and avoid that risk,” Mintz said. “We believe it was a smart choice, because we’re attracting people that aren’t very sophisticated traders — this is a very beginner-friendly product.”
Bitcoin Depot has seen almost $3 billion in transaction volume since inception in 2016, the company’s recent investor presentation shows. While the company has been mostly focused on North America, Mintz floated the idea of expanding internationally, citing market saturation.
Business
Crypto Trading Firm Keyrock Buys Luxembourg’s Turing Capital in Asset Management Push

Crypto trading firm Keyrock said it’s expanding into asset and wealth management by acquiring Turing Capital, a Luxembourg-registered alternative investment fund manager.
The deal, announced on Tuesday, marks the launch of Keyrock’s Asset and Wealth Management division, a new business unit dedicated to institutional clients and private investors.
Keyrock, founded in Brussels, Belgium and best known for its work in market making, options and OTC trading, said it will fold Turing Capital’s investment strategies and Luxembourg fund management structure into its wider platform. The division will be led by Turing Capital co-founder Jorge Schnura, who joins Keyrock’s executive committee as president of the unit.
The company said the expansion will allow it to provide services across the full lifecycle of digital assets, from liquidity provision to long-term investment strategies. «In the near future, all assets will live onchain,» Schnura said, noting that the merger positions the group to capture opportunities as traditional financial products migrate to blockchain rails.
Keyrock has also applied for regulatory approval under the EU’s crypto framework MiCA through a filing with Liechtenstein’s financial regulator. If approved, the firm plans to offer portfolio management and advisory services, aiming to compete directly with traditional asset managers as well as crypto-native players.
«Today’s launch sets the stage for our longer-term ambition: bringing asset management on-chain in a way that truly meets institutional standards,» Keyrock CSO Juan David Mendieta said in a statement.
Read more: Stablecoin Payments Projected to Top $1T Annually by 2030, Market Maker Keyrock Says
Business
Crypto Trading Firm Keyrock Buys Luxembourg’s Turing Capital in Asset Management Push

Crypto trading firm Keyrock said it’s expanding into asset and wealth management by acquiring Turing Capital, a Luxembourg-registered alternative investment fund manager.
The deal, announced on Tuesday, marks the launch of Keyrock’s Asset and Wealth Management division, a new business unit dedicated to institutional clients and private investors.
Keyrock, founded in Brussels, Belgium and best known for its work in market making, options and OTC trading, said it will fold Turing Capital’s investment strategies and Luxembourg fund management structure into its wider platform. The division will be led by Turing Capital co-founder Jorge Schnura, who joins Keyrock’s executive committee as president of the unit.
The company said the expansion will allow it to provide services across the full lifecycle of digital assets, from liquidity provision to long-term investment strategies. «In the near future, all assets will live onchain,» Schnura said, noting that the merger positions the group to capture opportunities as traditional financial products migrate to blockchain rails.
Keyrock has also applied for regulatory approval under the EU’s crypto framework MiCA through a filing with Liechtenstein’s financial regulator. If approved, the firm plans to offer portfolio management and advisory services, aiming to compete directly with traditional asset managers as well as crypto-native players.
«Today’s launch sets the stage for our longer-term ambition: bringing asset management on-chain in a way that truly meets institutional standards,» Keyrock CSO Juan David Mendieta said in a statement.
Read more: Stablecoin Payments Projected to Top $1T Annually by 2030, Market Maker Keyrock Says
Business
Gemini Shares Slide 6%, Extending Post-IPO Slump to 24%

Gemini Space Station (GEMI), the crypto exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has seen its shares tumble by more than 20% since listing on the Nasdaq last Friday.
The stock is down around 6% on Tuesday, trading at $30.42, and has dropped nearly 24% over the past week. The sharp decline follows an initial surge after the company raised $425 million in its IPO, pricing shares at $28 and valuing the firm at $3.3 billion before trading began.
On its first day, GEMI spiked to $45.89 before closing at $32 — a 14% premium to its offer price. But since hitting that high, shares have plunged more than 34%, erasing most of the early enthusiasm from public market investors.
The broader crypto equity market has remained more stable. Coinbase (COIN), the largest U.S. crypto exchange, is flat over the past week. Robinhood (HOOD), which derives part of its revenue from crypto, is down 3%. Token issuer Circle (CRCL), on the other hand, is up 13% over the same period.
Part of the pressure on Gemini’s stock may stem from its financials. The company posted a $283 million net loss in the first half of 2025, following a $159 million loss in all of 2024. Despite raising fresh capital, the numbers suggest the business is still far from turning a profit.
Compass Point analyst Ed Engel noted that GEMI is currently trading at 26 times its annualized first-half revenue. That multiple — often used to gauge whether a stock is expensive — means investors are paying 26 dollars for every dollar the company is expected to generate in sales this year. For a loss-making company in a volatile sector, that’s a steep price, and could be fueling investor skepticism.
-
Business11 месяцев ago
3 Ways to make your business presentation more relatable
-
Fashion11 месяцев ago
According to Dior Couture, this taboo fashion accessory is back
-
Entertainment11 месяцев ago
10 Artists who retired from music and made a comeback
-
Entertainment11 месяцев ago
\’Better Call Saul\’ has been renewed for a fourth season
-
Entertainment11 месяцев ago
New Season 8 Walking Dead trailer flashes forward in time
-
Business11 месяцев ago
15 Habits that could be hurting your business relationships
-
Entertainment11 месяцев ago
Meet Superman\’s grandfather in new trailer for Krypton
-
Entertainment11 месяцев ago
Disney\’s live-action Aladdin finally finds its stars