First campus-based ATM comes to MIT

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The ATM is located in the MIT COOP store in Kendall Square. It was launched by Liberty Teller, its third in the Boston area. The startup also works to help merchants accept Bitcoin. Said Chris Yim, co-founder of Liberty Teller:

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MIT has quickly and by far become the most Bitcoin-oriented institution of higher learning. It all started last year in Node Knockout 2013. The controversial creation of some MIT students, Tidbit, even caught the attention of the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs. It was one of those invasive bitcoin mining programs. MIT President L. Rafael Reif stated that the creators "have the full and enthusiastic support of MIT."

This set the tone for a flurry of Bitcoin activity. In April, it was announced that all undergrad students will receive $100 worth of bitcoins this fall in order to see how students make use of them. The "Airdrop" is being sponsored by MIT alumni and the Bitcoin community.

Days later was the MIT Premier Bitcoin Expo. There is also the MIT Bitcoin Club where multiple other activities are coordinated.