This combination of market demand and new technical capabilities has allowed ATM machines to become an anomaly in the broader industry: a sector where usage and profits are actually growing. However, Farias admitted his team is often in contact with local regulators because the compliance landscape could shift in the near future. The biggest challenge, in his mind, is finding and targeting sources of real demand. Indeed, Coin ATM Radar estimates there are now 4, cryptocurrency ATM machines deployed worldwide, most of which strictly offer bitcoin, compared to roughly machines worldwide in January Inflation-driven demand Although the majority of bitcoin ATMs are currently located in North America, demand from Latin American markets is growing at a breakneck pace, operators say. He wrote, in a report to the Vancouver Police Board:.