First Bitcoin ATM in Israel debuts

The Jerusalem Post – Israel’s first ATM for obtaining bitcoins debuted on Sunday evening at the Bitcoin emBassy, a non-profit group devoted to spreading the virtual currency’s gospel. The bitcoin ATM functions differently from those consumers are used to. Anyone who is interested in buying bitcoins puts cash into the machine, and it credits their virtual wallet with the currency. “I am proud that the embassy has made the first bitcoin vending machine available in Israel. This is part of our mission, to make bitcoins accessible to the general public,” said Ayal Segev, from Bitcoin emBassy. The machine will operate…