Korean Hyosung, a multi-billion dollar conglomerate involved in ATM manufacturing has announced it will now offer Bitcoin buying support on its machines through a partnership with Just Cash. The Missouri-based mobile company, which offers mobile-based solutions for customers to obtain cash from ATMs, will now allow any Hyosung ATM client to access Bitcoin. While official statements are yet to appear regarding motivation for the move, the ATM compatibility upgrade is already available. Hyosung describes the option “as a great way to introduce customers to the world of cryptocurrencies” as Bitcoin enjoys increasing popularity and reputation among non-technical consumers worldwide. Bitcoin …

In a maturing ICO market, it is no longer enough to simply deliver an offering; technical integrity is now the ultimate status symbol. As the past two months in the history of the burgeoning token industry demonstrates, real faith in the longevity of the companies behind the coins is difficult to secure. Frenzied buying, shorting and dumping by casual traders is no measure of a token or provider’s worth, something which is only now being addressed by a handful of cryptocurrency businesses. Civic’s balance of success and reputation Chief among the recent ICOs gaining wide recognition for technical innovation was …