Canada Revenue Agency Research Reveals Bitcoin ATMs Increase Store Traffic At the time of writing, over 8,550 Bitcoin ATMs are in service worldwide, so people might wonder – what is driving Bitcoin ATMs installations? In a study commissioned by the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency), it was determined that the main reason for introducing the machines into a business is increased store traffic. In fact, all the 20 participants acknowledged that after installing a Bitcoin ATM, store traffic increased. Research also finds, convenience stores are the most common location for a Bitcoin ATM.