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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
J. Alas

China's First 'Gold Melting ATM' Goes Viral as Customers Deposit Jewellery and Get Paid for Its Value

A new kind of gold rush is sweeping through Shanghai, as a high-tech machine offers a quick, transparent way for residents to turn jewellery into cash.

The machine, dubbed the 'gold recycling ATM,' has attracted crowds eager to capitalise on surging gold prices. With queues stretching metres long and transactions completed in under half an hour, it's clear that this innovation is reshaping old methods of selling gold.

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