From www.abc.net.au: The Canberra region has approximately 39 cryptocurrency ATMs, allowing users to buy and sell digital currencies like Bitcoin, often through cash or debit cards.

These ATMs primarily serve as a means to convert real money into digital currency or vice versa, though their usefulness is debated due to many existing online exchanges.

Concerns regarding potential misuse for scams and money laundering exist, as cryptocurrency transactions are harder to trace despite being recorded on a blockchain.