Romania embraces Bitcoin ATMs in postal branches
Post offices in five Romanian cities will soon offer access to Bitcoin ATMs through a partnership with Bitcoin Romania.
Romania’s national postal service has taken a digital leap by installing its first Bitcoin ATM in Tulcea. The move is part of a wider effort to modernise Poșta Română and bring cryptocurrency services to less connected regions.
The initiative was launched in collaboration with Bitcoin Romania, one of the country’s leading crypto exchanges.
Additional Bitcoin ATMs are scheduled for deployment in Alexandria, Piatra Neamț, Botoșani, and Nădlac. Placing ATMs in post offices signals a shift in public attitudes, as institutions embrace modern financial tools in everyday settings.
The goal is to boost accessibility while embracing a broader digital transformation.
Although the number of Bitcoin users continues to rise, global adoption remains low. A recent River report found that just 4% of the global population owns Bitcoin, with 14% of users based in the United States.
Despite this, Bitcoin’s market cap—currently just over $2 trillion—remains a fraction of its estimated potential.
Researchers believe Bitcoin could one day capture up to 50% of the global store-of-value market, which is valued at around $225 trillion. With adoption still lagging, analysts argue that Bitcoin has significant room for future growth.
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