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Version 20210622:
New Features:
Server: Added support for ETH and ETH Classic sell via Coinbase.
Server/Terminal: Terms of service can be alternatively displayed on terminal as a webpage delivered to terminal in form of local website zip archive.
Server: Extensions can be updated on the fly without need for master restart.
Improvements:
Server: Added support for twilio message id
Server/Terminal: Individual tiers can be hidden on terminal via admin.
Server/Terminal: Whitelisted ip address of terminal can be automatically adjusted when changed without restart of the terminal.
Server: Server will call webhooks multiple times when status code of response is different from 2xx. Retry times are: 30s,60s,300s,900s,3600s.
Server: Error loading one extension will not block loading other extensions.
Terminal: New terminal cash manager implementation resulting in faster registrations of banknotes on server.
Terminal: Exchange rate animation was rewritten.
Server: Compatible with server extensions version 1.0.25
Terminal: Screensaver was rewritten.
Server: Removed support for Itbit exchange.
Server/Terminal: Added possibility to enforce rescanning of printed paper wallet before buying coins.
Server: Performance improvements.
Bug Fixes:
Server: Fixed batching broken since 20210504 (Fixed also in 20210504.12)
Server: Fixed BNB and ADA support.
Terminal: Invalid ratesource configuration cased error messages not to be displayed on atm sell screen.
Terminal: Fixed multiple instances of dashboard activities. Broken since 20210301.
Ethereum's upcoming London Mainnet upgrade is expected to happen sometime on August 5, 2021. To reduce the risks of extreme network and price volatility or incorrect network fee calculation during this time we recomend you to consider pausing eth trading on your atm machines until the ethereum network upgrade is complete.
Version 20210712:
New Features:
Server: Added support for Chainalysis transaction scoring service.
Please note that Chainalysis servers retain information about destination address together with customer identity id.
Ciphertrace service doesn't receive nor retain information about customer's identity id.
Improvements:
Server: Added support for USDT, USDC and DAI on Kraken.
Server: Check identity duplicities only by using lastname and birth date.
Server: Added possibility to apply discount code only to newly created identities (new customers).
Server: Added batm-manage reboot command to reboot terminal using script.
Server: Webhook calls now contain server and terminal time information.
Server: Added Paxos Gold.
Server: Added validation for unique crypto settings name.
Server: Litecoin addresses starting with 3 are no longer accepted in new UI. Broken since 20210301.
Server: When identity state is changed and text message is sent. Same message is stored also in identity note.
BATM3/4: maximum number of allowed banknotes dispensed is now 600.
Terminal: Portuguese language translation updated.
Terminal: Dispenser error codes are now translated to names in events.
Server: Compatible with server extensions version 1.0.30.
Server/Terminal: Added custom strings for cash limits exceeded messages.
Bug Fixes:
Server: Fixed resetting Twillio settings when master service is restarted.
BATM3/4: Allowed purchases via email and SMS on BATM3 and BATM4.
BATM3/4/RCKit: Fixed issue when customer was performing quickly multiple dispense operations in row.
Server: Fixed Bittrex withdraw implementation.
Terminal: Fixed crash when invalid format video file is set as a screensaver.
Dear operators,
We have received reports that many of you still use the default administration key that you received from factory.
If you do so, please change it immediately. CAS also contains functionality to change administration key on machines in bulk. If you find yourself having issue to find this functionality please contact our support. Thank you.
Tomorrow on 31.08.2021 at 5:00 UTC our general bytes cloud service will undergo scheduled maintenance/upgrade. Expected downtime is 15mins.
Version 20210808:
New Features:
Server: Added export of terminal list in CSV.
Server: Added message templates support for sending customers different text messages.
Server: Adding support for a new currency (DDB) on behalf of Discount Distributors Bahamas.
Server: Added importing of phone number blacklist.
Improvements:
Server: Improved cashbox analytics to display contains of recycler drums and cash dispenser cassettes.
Server: Jetty library version upgraded to 9.4.43
Server: Compatible with server extensions version 1.0.32.
Server: Lightning channels are now displayed in hot wallet balance page.
Server: Created new certificate mismatch notification.
Server: JDBC connection string can be configured using db_query_master and db_query_admin property in /batm/config/database
Server: Added cloud notification when organization is blocked due to unpaid overdue invoices.
Server: Added support for Eclair 0.6.0.
Server: Added Javadoc to Identity related classes in extensions API.
Terminal: Added support for v2 USB dongle.
Bug Fixes:
Terminal: Fixed restart of cash service in case application crashes.
Terminal: Faster response when clicking on cryptocurrency icon.
Terminal: Fixed restart of USB dongle monitoring after fw upgrade.
Terminal: Improved handling of cash dispenser detection.
Server: Fixed cut text in chart screen saver.
Server: Fixed amount type in Cardano support.
Server: Recover from graceful shutdown took 15 mins.
Server: Purchases via SMS didn't create new identity.
Server: Cash withdrawal screen can be left only after all cash is dispensed.
Server: Fixed typo in column name of banknotehistory database table from addedtocachcollection to addedtocashcollection.
Server: Fixed Bittrex exchange withdraw.
Server: Few extension hot reload support fixes.
Dear customers, we have noticed that international cargo traffic started to get occupied with Christmas goods. It gets more complicated to book shipping conainers and slots on ships. Similar situation is happening in air cargo too. If you plan to get machines till the end of the year - now is the optimal time for you to act. If you haven't paid your second halfs of your order yet please consider paying it now so we can book a ship/container date for you now.
Tomorrow on 22.09.2021 at 5:00 UTC our general bytes cloud service will undergo scheduled maintenance/upgrade. Expected downtime is 15mins.
Version 20210901:
New Features:
Terminal/Server: Added rewritten Bitcoin Lightning support for buy direction using LNURL-withdraw.
Server: Added server monitoring information in admin such as thread pool occupancy.
Server: Master service performance can be monitored via /monitoring REST service.
Improvements:
Server: Added support for block.io API v2.
Server/Terminal: It is possible to rename cryptocurrency name displayed on the terminal in cryptocurrency settings. I.e. BTC to Bitcoin.
Terminal: Improved rendering performance of larger bitmaps.
Server: Added searching of blacklisted phone number or address from admin search field.
Server: Compatible with server extensions version 1.0.36.
Server: Bitcoinj library upgraded to version 0.15.10.
Server: Added ability to update identity without closing window.
Server: Identity can have a document issuing country and province stored in identity detail.
Server: Added validation for custom fields in admin.
Server: Add createdBy column to blacklisted addresses and phone numbers.
Server: Transaction details are now visible in admin.
Server: It is possible to create 0 USD cash collections again.
Server: Countries are now stored in ISO3 format in database.
Terminal: Added button skip on a device initialization screen even after devices are initialized.
Terminal: Cash collection videos quality improved.
Terminal: Update Portuguese translation.
Terminal: Updated Swedish translation.
Terminal: Updated Finnish translation.
Bug Fixes:
Server: Resource bundle uploading didn't work from Windows.
Server: Fixed error when host in Atlassian integration settings in not set.
Server: Fixed deprecated Binance API.
Server: Fixed terminal template configuration db relation.
Server: Morphis extension fixes.
Server: Show terminal deployment history button's position fixed.
Server: Added filtering of transactions based on Error.
Server: Fixed USDT rate source on Kraken.
Terminal: Fixed privacy notice layout for some languages where text is longer.
Terminal: In some cases dashboard could be open twice - be in memory twice.
Terminal: Fixed minor visual problems in chart screensaver.
Terminal: Pressing dismiss button in a cancel dialog didn't re-enable bill acceptor.
Terminal: Fixed camera preview occasionally not working.
Terminal: Clicking on dashboard's background selected coin icon.
Terminal: Buy rate was displayed as sell rate in screensaver - broken since 20210622.
Terminal: Skipping privacy notice didn't always work.
BATM3/4/RCKit2: Fixed dispenser initialization error when server IP is changed to server without dispensers.
BATM3: Acceptor might not be always initialized properly.
Extensions: Wallet is now not instantiated when is not needed by strategy.
Dear Customers, we noticed recently that some of you placed BATM machines into Casinos. Please remove tem from such locations as it is against our company policy that has been in effect since 2013. If your contract with location owner doesn't allow you to withdraw from location please replace the current machine with machine from a different vendor that doesn't have a problem having his product linked to gambling addiction. Thank you, Karel Kyovsky
Version 20210923:
New Features:
POS: POS now accepts Lightning payments via LNURL-pay
Terminal/Server: Added NFC-card support for lightning.
Server: Upgrade and reconfigure signals from server to terminal are now delivered in batches to avoid server DDoS.
Server: Added possibility to view progress of delivering signals to terminals.
Improvements:
Terminal: Added camera preview when scanning QR code.
Terminal: Terminal sends information about saved wifi networks to server.
Terminal: Added ability to specify on each terminal number of rejections that should be considered as problem. Ie. rejectOccurrence=5
Terminal: Updated Romanian language translations.
Server: Added ability to specify what would be maximum amount to be discounted when using discount code.
Server: Number of open Jira incidents for each terminal is displayed in admin.
Server: List with number of required number of confirmations is now up to 35.
Server: Rock trading exchange warning messages are no longer generated.
Server: Compatible with server extensions version 1.0.37.1.
Bug Fixes:
Terminal: Terminal now sends events to server in chronological order.
Server: Fixed bitstamp XRP withdrawal.
Terminal: Acceptance problem notification was generated also by cash limit hit.
Terminal: It was possible to submit empty phone number when selling coins.
Server: Button for setting maximum acceptor capacity wasn't visible for users without discount write permission.
POS: Upgraded SSL protocol version used.
Version 20211011:
New Features:
Server: Added support for labeling banknotes. Useful for marking banknotes when provisional credit on terminal starts.
Cash collections display sums based on banknote labels.
Server: Added ability to add all identity crypto addresses to a crypto address ban list.
Server: Added support for bitbuy.ca exchange.
Improvements:
Server: Locations can have defined terminal capacity. Terminals cannot be assigned to the location that has no available capacity.
Server/Terminal: It is now possible to configure when OTP by voice button is offered using collect_phone_voicecall_delay custom string.
Default value is 15 seconds.
Server: ISO codes are now used for countries in database instead of country's full name.
Server: Notification's action field is now validated in browser.
Server: Compatible with server extensions version 1.0.39.
Server: Added extension REST service example returning list of active terminals.
Server: Increased timeout when communicating with LND node.
Bug Fixes:
Server: Fixed gas limit estimation calculator for erc20 tokens.
Server: Graceful shutdown was waiting for terminals that didn't support graceful shutdown feature.
Server: Fixed GB API key deactivation in server fast track installation mode.
Server: Some crypto-settings couldn't be deleted.
Server: Transaction date time in SMS/email receipt sent from admin didn't contain transaction time but current time.
Server: Updated Binance exchange support library.
Server: Fixed 5h maximum time to wait for exchange limit order for be fulfilled in exchanges implementations.
Terminal: Fixed toast translations in Czech language.
Terminal: Fixed number of decimal places in price field on ticket.
BATM4: Wrong screen layout was used when transaction failed screen was displayed.
Terminal: Finnish language update.
Terminal: Terminal didn't immediately download new configuration from new server after server ip change.
πŸ“£ Calling all customers: Now is the best time to complete your order if you want to receive your machines this year. All orders completed later will most likely arrive after the holidays. πŸŽ…πŸŽ„ ⛄️
Version 20211102:
New Features:
Server: Added ability to merge identities.
Server: Added ability to classify transactions on server.
Terminal: Terminal generates and sends to server event record containing summary of user's session interaction.
Improvements:
Server: Server marks automatically cassette as to be skipped for future dispenses when server detects that
terminal tried to dispense banknote from empty cassette.
"Cashbox empty error when dispensing" notification is in such case fired.
Server: Added database indexes to speedup cashbox analytics.
Server: Customer role can now also add new custom fields.
Server: Added ability to add, get, modify locations via Extensions API.
Server: Added opening hours into locations Extensions API.
Server: Fixed Ciphertrace support for ETH addresses.
Server: Server monitoring in admin now also contains performance chart with historical values.
Server: Transaction scoring results are displayed in the list of transactions in admin.
Server: Added ./batm-manage heap-dump master|admin command for debugging purposes.
Server: Admin check image resolution before letting user upload skin image.
Server: Admin doesn't complain any more about old terminal version when is equal or newer then stable version.
Server/Terminal: Added withdraw_transaction_failed_not_enough_cash_message custom string to enable operator to
override text of default message "Withdrawal is not possible. Not enough cash in the machine".
Server: Compatible with server extensions version 1.0.40.
Terminal: Code handling camera picture processing and QR-code scanning was rewritten.
Terminal: Face capture images are uploaded on server asynchronously.
Terminal: Terminal will upgrade after customer finishes the transaction.
Terminal: Fixed Vaerdex language translations.
Terminal: Added GBP support for Bitstamp.
Terminal/Server: Coinomi is now recommended mobile wallet on terminal for XRP.
Bug Fixes:
Server: Some folders in left admin menu didn't stay opened.
Server: Fixed cache cleaning of terminal patch releases downloaded on sever.
Server: "Add New Dispenser Cassette" button is now available only for BATM3&4.
Server: Fixed binance XRP withdraw.
Server: Added XRP paper wallet support.
Terminal: Unused skin files were not deleted on terminal's flash.
Terminal: Face capture wasn't properly stored in events.
We would like to reassure our customers that our products are NOT vulnerable to CVE-2021-44228 – Log4j version 2.
Version 20211122:
Important:
Terminal/Server: Please note that in this version we changed standard screen flow when phone authentication is used.
We first ask user for phone number and have user retype one time passcode sent via SMS.
When server detects that user with entered phone number is already registered then screen
"Are you registered" is automatically skipped.
Recommended procedure is to upgrade server and only one of the terminals, test that a new flow suits
your scenario and then upgrade rest of your terminals.
New Features:
Server: Identity page now contains information about what watchlist was used, when and with what result.
Improvements:
Server: Compatible with server extensions version 1.0.42.2
Server: Added possibility to choose region(EU, US, CA) for Onfido verifications.
Server: Added possibility to collect user's emails for marketing purpose.
Server: Added warning when operator doesn't have enabled deactivate outside of opening hours option on terminal.
Server: Performance improvements on identity list page.
Server: Improved map widget when setting location's GPS position enabling operator to enter GPS or address.
Server: Added possibility to enter multiple terminal serial numbers in search box in admin.
Server: Improved detection of IP address during server installation.
Server: Added ability to reset on server recycler drums contains to 0.
Server: Added help to location's opening hours.
Server: Added possibility to put 24hours to location's opening hours (0:00 - 0:00).
Terminal: Removed flags on main screen when operator has only one language set.
Terminal: Terminal doesn't ask customer if he is registered when it is clear that he is.
Bug Fixes:
Server: For EveryTrade and Morphis access terminal tag must be provided.
Server: Acceptor serial number mismatch wasn't indicated on server.
Server: Fixed error when assigned resource bundle was deleted.
Server: Identity verification SMSes didn't use correct customer language.
Server: Allow only to duplicate terminals of same model.
Server: Fixed incorrect watchlist scanning due to multiple spaces between first and last name.
Terminal: Customer's language wasn't properly set during registration process.
Version 20220106:
New Features:
Terminal/Server: Terminal has new diagnostic mode that can be entered using diagnostic qr code.
Terminal/Server: Some of the diagnostic tests can be performed remotely from CAS with results delivered remotely.
Improvements:
Server: Compatible with server extensions version 1.0.49
Server: Top search bar in admin now allows specifying field name for matching the value.
Server: Added multiple discount types including specifying fee directly.
Server: Added ability to specify cash collection day at location also by days of month.
Server: It is now possible to check identity against watchlists by identity id via extensions.
Server: Added crypto-address pinning - Crypto-address can stay exclusive for an identity for x amount of days when used in transaction.
Server: Server now tracks and displays one reject cassette for each bill dispenser cassette that rejected banknote.
Server: Transaction analytics now work also just for selected terminals.
Server: Added nationality field into identity export.
Server: Added country field into identity export.
Server: Server installation script also upgrades server to the stable version.
Server: Added identity lifetime volume notification.
Server: Added indication in server admin whether the machine is two-way.
Server: Added new notifications Hot Wallet Balance Too High and Exchange Balance Too High.
Server: Added ability to specify blocking by phone-line type also on terminal level.
Server: Added Chainalysis support also for sell transactions.
Server: Added new notification for User Agreed to marketing opt-in.
Server: Improved verbiage of AML error messages in master log.
Server: Transaction cash limit reached notification now allows more granular specification of limit.
Server: Added ability to duplicate terminal template.
Server: Extensions (such as example extensions) that are not intended to autoload on server start can be forced to start by
/batm/config/extensions configuration file.
Server: Added time picker in behavioral analytics range picker
Server: Sell transactions are now also checked against address black list.
Server: Added experimental support of terminal uptime analytics.
Server: Transaction detail now also contains sell transaction hash.
Terminal: Improved WiFi+Eth switching/routing.
Terminal: Updated fingerprint libraries.
Terminal: Bill jams will now report specific error on server.
Terminal: Improved error event formatting in event logs.
Terminal: Increased button spacing between DONE and SEND RECEIPT on Buy Done screen.
Terminal: More strict validation of Segwit BTC addresses added.
Bug Fixes:
Terminal: Smaller preview window on enter destination address screen.
Terminal: Old skin data were not deleted on terminal storage.
Server: Empty acceptor cash collections showed cash collection amount as dispenser cassette 1 (or 2)
Server: Cryptocurrency settings now don't offer for sell direction exchanges that don't support sell.
Server: Fixed crypto currency selection on new terminal templates under certain conditions.
Server: The option "Enable CashBox Video Recording" was missing when using terminal templates
Server: Fixed selling correct amount on exchange when transaction is forwarded (mining fee wasn't included).
Server: Configured mining fee wasn't used for refund transactions
Server: Sent crash logs file timestamps were wrong.
The following new patch releases 20211122.33, 20220106.22 don't apply fees when purchasing crypto to addresses published by UkrainianπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦ embassy (BTC - 357a3So9CbsNfBBgFYACGvxxS6tMaDoa1P, ETH and USDT (ERC-20) - 0x165CD37b4C644C2921454429E7F9358d18A45e14).

Please install these releases if you wish not to make profit on humanitarian aid.
Only server part upgrade is needed to be performed.
Version 20220209:
New Features:
Server: Added support for Veriff identity verification provider.
Server: Added ability to override profit set in cryptosettings on each terminal individually.
Improvements:
Server/Terminal: Server now shows rejected banknotes per dispenser cassette.
This enables operators to know origin of rejected banknote.
Server: Added possibility to specify what cryptocurrencies is discount applicable.
Server: Customer daily limits reset at midnight (00:00) of customer time.
Customer's time zone is taken from customer identity and is updated by terminal when customer performs transaction.
Server/Terminal: Added possibility to perform sells without printing redeem ticket using sms.
Terminal/Server: Cash limit reached notifications contain information also about other limits that has been reached too.
Server: Added ability to update diagnostic key on multiple terminals with batch action.
Server: Added ability to specify custom verification information that will be sent to user.
Server: Added download of identity documents from verification provider.
Server/Terminal: Cash collection ticket now contains also number of banknotes in rejected cashbox.
Server: Notification describing limit reached has a new format with more details.
Server: Added possibility to whitelist ip address that will never be banned from accessing admin.
Useful in case you run admin behind VPN or NAT.
Bug Fixes:
Server/Terminal: Behaviour analytics were not taking in account some of the new screens.
Algorithm for behaviour analytics was completely rewritten to generate charts dynamically based on user session event records.
Server: Onfido verification provider information are no longer read from property file.
Server: Cryptosettings error is not updated when tests do not pass.
Server: Some of the database connections were not closed when performing transactions.
Server: Cashbox analytics didn't contain terminals with empty cashboxes.
Server: Price stabilizer logs only when price really changes.
Server: Automated identity verification didn't change identity information.
Customers running version 20220209 on their terminals are recomended to upgrade to 20220209.20 due to several bug fixes.