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On most weekends in Madrid, the noise around the stadium builds slowly. Vendors lay out red-and-white scarves. Families line up at the gates. Inside, the seats fill with the kind of loyalty that doesn’t need explanation. Atlético Madrid has built its identity on resilience, on doing more with less, on turning defensive discipline into something almost poetic. That identity now has a digital extension in the form of ATM Coin, a fan token launched through Chiliz and distributed on Socios.com.

The question is whether that digital extension will grow in value over time.

ATM Coin trades like other crypto assets. Open a chart and you’ll see sharp rises and sudden drops, often aligned with the broader mood of the crypto market. When major coins rally, fan tokens tend to move with them. When the market cools, liquidity thins and prices soften. This tells you something important: ATM’s future is not only about football. It is also about the health of the crypto ecosystem as a whole.

Then there is performance on the pitch. Success matters. A deep run in European competition brings headlines, social media traffic, and renewed global attention. That attention can translate into new token holders. But football seasons are long and unpredictable. A few injuries, a managerial shift, or a poor transfer window can change the tone of an entire year. Basing a growth thesis purely on sporting success is risky because sport itself is unstable.

Utility sits at the center of the debate. ATM holders can vote on certain club decisions—usually symbolic ones, like design elements or fan experiences. The votes are real, recorded, and counted. Yet they do not extend to core sporting strategy. That boundary shapes how valuable the token feels. If fans believe their participation is meaningful, even in small ways, they may hold onto it. If it feels cosmetic, interest can fade once the novelty wears off.

There is also the simple question of habit. Buying a jersey is a ritual. Renewing a season ticket is a ritual. Downloading an app, managing a wallet, and monitoring token prices is a different kind of commitment. For some supporters, especially younger and digitally fluent ones, that shift is natural. For others, it is friction. Growth depends on whether the token becomes part of everyday fan life or remains a niche activity.

Regulation and market structure add another layer. Crypto rules are still evolving in many countries. Tighter oversight could reduce speculative swings, but it could also limit access. Clearer frameworks might encourage more mainstream participation. These forces sit largely outside the club’s control, yet they will influence liquidity and confidence.

So will ATM Coin grow? It can, but not by default. It would likely require a favorable crypto cycle, steady club visibility, and an expansion of meaningful benefits for holders. Even then, growth may come in waves rather than a straight line.

The more honest answer is that ATM exists in two volatile worlds at once—financial markets and professional sport. Both run on momentum. Both change quickly. Anyone looking at its future has to accept that dual uncertainty and decide whether the blend of fandom and finance feels durable or fragile. The outcome will not be decided in a single season, or a single market cycle. It will unfold slowly, in the habits fans choose to keep.
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$BTC Bitcoin Depot is moving to require ID for all transactions as regulators have cracked down on crypto ATM operators over scams and money laundering concerns.
The biggest Bitcoin ATM operator in the US has begun phasing in a new requirement for users to provide identification for every transaction at its crypto ATMs amid increasing pressure from regulators and lawmakers for operators to curb illicit activity.
Bitcoin Depot said on Tuesday that it began the rollout earlier in February across the company’s US network ATMs, with the goal of helping to detect suspicious activity in real time and eliminate misuse by bad actors, such as account sharing, identity theft, and account takeover.
“Continuous verification allows us to detect suspicious activity based on customers, locations, or transaction amount before a transaction is approved,” Bitcoin Depot CEO Scott Buchanan said in a statement.
Bitcoin Depot implemented ID requirements in October, but only for all new users to its service. Buchanan said that “by requiring identity verification at every transaction, we are taking an additional step to strengthen security, protect customers, and maintain the integrity of our services.”
The US is the largest hub for Bitcoin BTC$65,864 ATMs, with Coin ATM Radar listing 31,360 machines in the country, accounting for 78% of the worldwide total. Bitcoin Depot is the market leader in the US with 9,019 kiosks.
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