Buying bitcoin at an ATM: there are more than 10 thousand branches in the worldNo celebration at least for now, yet the number is one of those who mark their time: bitcoin ATMs in the world have exceeded 10 thousand. Physical, bulky, totemic branches, which in the first nine months of 2020 increased by 3,885 units, with a + 67% compared to 2019. According to a report by the Norwegian financial services company AksjeBloggen, according to which "2020 saw a increase in the number of ATMs that support digital coins ”. And there would be nothing strange if bitcoin were not virtual and impalpable by nature.Where areBitcoin ATMs (automated teller machines) are available in 71 countries. But it is the United States that has the lion's share with 7,800 ATMs, followed by Canada which has around 900 and where the first crypto ATM was born in 2013. In Europe, on the other hand, cryptocurrency distributors are still a niche phenomenon and the country that has the most, Great Britain, has 281. In Italy, the Coinatmradar site has 66, of which about half are between Milan, Rome and Bologna. . Crypto ATMs do not only issue bitcoins but also other cryptocurrencies, although there is no criterion valid for everyone: the most requested are Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple, Zcash, Monero. Curiously, very few have chosen to distribute the Tether stablecoin, despite being heavily capitalized.