CFTC Alerts Public to $388 Million Crypto ATM Scam Losses in 2025
Federal regulators urge caution as irreversible transfers and impersonation schemes drive sharp rise in reported fraud involving cryptocurrency kiosks
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90-Year-Old Avoids Nearly $10,000 Crypto Scam Thanks to Wilmington Officer
Mary Ann Nunley of Porters Neck reunited with the officer who intervened at a bitcoin kiosk and prevented a major financial loss
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Hawaii Bans Cash-to-Crypto Transactions at Kiosks Starting October 1
New state law prohibits kiosks from accepting U.S. currency for digital assets to curb scams targeting older residents, after reports showed high fraud rates and millions in losses
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Arizona Recovers $171,332 for Crypto ATM Scam Victims Under Refund Law
Attorney General Kris Mayes reports full refunds for 35 victims as the state presses operators to repay fraud losses and urges residents to file claims within the 30-day window
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Texas Records Highest Crypto Kiosk Losses as States Expand Bans
Texans reported $56.8 million in 2025 kiosk scams, the most of any state, while lawmakers signal possible restrictions beyond regulation and three states prohibit the machines
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Minnesota Enforces Statewide Ban on Crypto ATMs After Nearly $1 Million in Scam Losses
A new state law effective August 1 prohibits virtual currency kiosks after officials linked the machines to significant fraud targeting seniors, with operators given until year-end to remove equipment
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San Antonio Acts on Crypto Kiosk Scams After $39 Million Losses
San Antonio has introduced mandatory bilingual warning signs at all cryptocurrency kiosks to address a surge in fraud cases that led to substantial financial losses for residents
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Bitcoin Depot Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as Regulatory Pressure Crushes Crypto ATM Operations
Nasdaq-listed crypto ATM operator Bitcoin Depot has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in Texas to facilitate an orderly wind-down of its operations, citing unsustainable regulatory burdens, declining revenues, and mounting legal challenges
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Minnesota Bans Crypto ATMs in Major Crackdown on Escalating Scams
Governor Tim Walz signs bipartisan legislation targeting virtual currency kiosks linked to nearly $1 million in state losses
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