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Bitcoin kiosk gives the virtual currency a footprint (Video)

May 17, 2013

There are a lot of signs that Bitcoin may be gaining in street cred. The enigmatic digital currency is the subject of a conference this weekend in San Jose, Calif., with a keynote speech by millionaire brothers (and Bitcoin collectors) the Winklevosses.

Also debuting at the conference is a solution that brings the virtual coin into the realm of reality: a Bitcoin kiosk.

The ATM-like RoboCoin kiosk enables users to instantly buy or sell Bitcoin through its touchscreen interface and encrypted keypad, card reader and scanner. QR codes displayed on the screen use either a Bitcoin address or a Bitcoin transaction number, adding an extra level of security to the transaction. In the future, the company plans to offer additional Bitcoin services directly from the machine.

The company said the Bitcoin market price is determined every time upon purchase.

Watch a video demonstration of the RoboCoin kiosk below:

Read more about ATM deployments.

Photo by Electric-Eye.