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The ATM is designed to accept gold items weighing over three grams with at least 50% purity. Once inserted, the machine melts the gold, assesses its quality and weight, and then credits the money directly to the user’s account. The system has gained massive popularity, and appointments are now fully booked until May, according to Chinatimes.com.
During a demonstration, a 40-gram gold necklace was valued at 785 yuan (around ₹9,200) per gram, resulting in a payout of over 36,000 yuan (about ₹4.2 lakh). This highlights the growing interest among the public in cashing out their gold holdings amid soaring gold prices.
Xu Weixin of the Shanghai Gold Association noted that the smart ATM mainly serves a recycling purpose. “With rising gold prices, people are more motivated to monetize their gold assets,” he said. He added that the surge in global gold demand—especially from central banks and institutional investors—is expected to keep prices climbing, making such innovative services even more relevant.
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