# Can ATMs Make Crypto As Easy As Cash?

Published 2021-09-21 · Updated 2026-07-23 · Retail on MarketScale
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> For the past 6 years, LibertyX has been building a retail network to buy bitcoin instantly at ATMs and chain store locations. NCR, a leading enterprise technology provider of software, hardware and services for banks, retailers, restaurants, small business and telecom recently announced the acquisition of Liberty X, which is seen as a major…

For the past 6 years, LibertyX has been building a retail network to buy bitcoin instantly at ATMs and chain store locations. [NCR](https://www.ncr.com/), a leading enterprise technology provider of software, hardware and services for banks, retailers, restaurants, small business and telecom recently announced the acquisition of [Liberty X](https://libertyx.com/), which is seen as a major milestone in their quest to stay at the forefront of commerce. We asked [Tim Vanderham](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-vanderham-68940b/), the CTO of NCR to walk us through his vision of what a crypto ecosystem will look like.

Cross border remittance will change the game for businesses and consumers, and Tim touches on the global impact this will have.

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