Byte Federal
100% American-Made Bitcoin ATMs
About Byte Federal
Byte Federal is a Venice, Florida-based Bitcoin ATM operator founded in 2016. The company distinguishes itself by developing 100% American-made hardware and software for their ATM network spanning 1,350+ locations across 42 states.
Byte Federal offers Lightning Network support for faster, lower-cost Bitcoin transactions, plus their ByteWallet (non-custodial wallet) and ByteVault apps for managing cryptocurrency. They also provide POS systems for merchants to accept crypto payments.
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USA Made
American hardware & software
Lightning Network
Fast, cheap transfers
ByteWallet
Non-custodial wallet
Merchant POS
Business solutions
High regulatory risk - review details before transacting
AG Catherine Hanaway issued CID to Byte Federal as part of statewide investigation into Bitcoin ATM operators. Investigation focuses on fee disclosure practices and anti-fraud policies. This is an investigative demand, not a lawsuit or finding of wrongdoing.
Class action filed after September 2024 data breach exposed ~58,000 customers' personal data including SSNs, government IDs, and transaction history. Breach caused by GitLab vulnerability exploitation. Settlement with preliminary approval (April 2025) offers up to $3,080 per affected individual plus 2 years credit monitoring.
Byte Federal notified ~58,000 customers of unauthorized access exposing names, DOB, SSNs, government-issued IDs, photos, phone numbers, addresses, and transaction information. Root cause: exploitation of GitLab vulnerability on September 30, 2024.
Consent order regarding money transmission activities
Byte Federal's vertical integration and American-made hardware remain genuine differentiators. However, a September 2024 data breach via a GitLab vulnerability exposed ~58,000 customers' sensitive data — the most comprehensive victim profile of any Bitcoin ATM industry breach, including SSNs, government IDs, on-chain transaction histories, and user photographs. This data enables recovery scam operators to construct highly targeted impersonation campaigns with apparent insider knowledge of victims' financial activity. The resulting class action (Fisher v. Byte Federal, CACE-25-002678) reached preliminary settlement in April 2025. Combined with the pending Missouri AG investigation, the C rating reflects elevated risk despite an otherwise differentiated product.
Customer Reviews
Byte Federal: Complete Overview
Source: bitcoinatm.news Trust Score System — Updated March 2026
Trust Rating
Grade: C (65/100 points). Strong product undermined by major data security breach
Byte Federal's vertical integration and American-made hardware remain genuine differentiators. However, a September 2024 data breach via a GitLab vulnerability exposed ~58,000 customers' sensitive data — the most comprehensive victim profile of any Bitcoin ATM industry breach, including SSNs, government IDs, on-chain transaction histories, and user photographs. This data enables recovery scam operators to construct highly targeted impersonation campaigns with apparent insider knowledge of victims' financial activity. The resulting class action (Fisher v. Byte Federal, CACE-25-002678) reached preliminary settlement in April 2025. Combined with the pending Missouri AG investigation, the C rating reflects elevated risk despite an otherwise differentiated product.
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Key Facts
- Founded: Unknown
- Locations: 1,302 across 41 states
- Transaction types: Buy only
- Phone: 1-786-686-2983
- Email: support@bytefederal.com
Enforcement & Regulatory History
AG Catherine Hanaway issued CID to Byte Federal as part of statewide investigation into Bitcoin ATM operators. Investigation focuses on fee disclosure practices and anti-fraud policies. This is an investigative demand, not a lawsuit or finding of wrongdoing. (pending); Consent order regarding money transmission activities (resolved); Class action filed after September 2024 data breach exposed ~58,000 customers' personal data including SSNs, government IDs, and transaction history. Breach caused by GitLab vulnerability exploitation. Settlement with preliminary approval (April 2025) offers up to $3,080 per affected individual plus 2 years credit monitoring. (settled); Byte Federal notified ~58,000 customers of unauthorized access exposing names, DOB, SSNs, government-issued IDs, photos, phone numbers, addresses, and transaction information. Root cause: exploitation of GitLab vulnerability on September 30, 2024..
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