Tips: Kinas första "Guldsmältande bankomat"

"Guld ~ valuta" blir verklighet.

Det har sedan länge funnits guld bankomater där man kan köpa guldmynt eller små tackor.

Nu finns det guld bankomater för "insättning" också.

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

Launched recently at Shanghai's Global Harbour shopping mall, the machine is operated by Shenzhen's Kinghood Group. It sits inside the company's Smart Gold Store concept, combining technology and convenience. Customers bring in gold items of over 3 grams, making sure that they have a minimum purity of 50%. The process begins with the user placing their jewellery or gold pieces into the machine's tray.

Once deposited, the system measures the weight, then assesses the purity through a high-temperature melting process exceeding 1,000°C. The gold is then checked again to confirm its quality. The entire procedure, from weighing to payment, takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes, with live updates displayed on a screen. The machine deducts a service fee of around £1.85 (about $2.50) per gram before transferring the cash directly into the user's bank account.