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Coinme Agrees to Leave Oregon's Coinstar Kiosks Under 34-State Settlement Citing AML Gaps
Coinme agreed to exit crypto kiosks in Oregon and 33 other jurisdictions by Jan. 1, 2027, and pay $2.5M under a multistate consent order.
Byte Federal Warns 12% North Carolina Kiosk Fee Cap Could Be Unsustainable; CoinFlip Says It Will Comply
Byte Federal warns the 12% North Carolina kiosk fee cap could be unsustainable; CoinFlip says it will comply; America Bitcoin plans for the QR-login ban.
Albuquerque Bans Bitcoin ATMs Under Ordinance O-26-49; Docket Sets Shutdown for October 14 and Removal 45 Days Later
Albuquerque says Mayor Tim Keller signed Ordinance O-26-49 banning virtual currency ATMs and cashier-assisted crypto sales; private crypto use stays legal.
Coinme Agrees to Exit Crypto Kiosks in 34 Jurisdictions by January 1, 2027, or Owe a Further $4 Million
Coinme agreed in a 34-jurisdiction consent order to end kiosk operations before Jan. 1, 2027, pay $2.5 million, or face a $4 million added penalty.
Wisconsin Reports Fewer Crypto ATM Scam Complaints Under Act 226, While Lawful Cash Buyers Lost Half the State's Kiosks
Wisconsin officials report fewer crypto ATM scam complaints under Act 226, while listed kiosks fell 53%, narrowing cash access for lawful buyers.
North Carolina Opens Comment Period on Proposed Crypto Kiosk Rules — Comments Close November 15
NCCOB opened public comment on proposed 04 NCAC 03N virtual currency kiosk rules through Nov. 15, 2026. Seven rules, Jan. 1, 2027 proposed effective date.
Washington Charges Bitstop Over Unregistered ATM Franchise Sales — Its Franchisee Looks Like Daryl Heller's PowerCoin
Washington's DFI says Bitstop and Bitstop Global sold ATM franchises from 2019 to 2024 without registration or disclosure documents, including 116 machines to a Pennsylvania LLC. PowerCoin's own terminal records match that buyer.
Ohio Fines Bitstop $10,500 for Running 61 Unlicensed Kiosks — 23 Were Former PowerCoin Sites
The Ohio Division of Financial Institutions found Bitstop transmitted money through 61 kiosks from December 2025 to March 2026 with no Ohio license. Bitcoin ATM News matched 23 of the sites to PowerCoin's former network.
Pennsylvania HB 2643 Advances: Virtual-Currency Kiosk Bill Moves Through House
Pennsylvania HB 2643 appeared on a newly published House calendar, proposing kiosk licensing, a $5-or-3% fee cap.
Kansas HB 2591 Delivers: Sedgwick County DA Forces Crypto ATM Refund by Check After Operator Offered Only Bitcoin
Kansas HB 2591 delivered its first publicized refund: a Sedgwick County scam victim got a check.
Iowa Supreme Court Hears Argument Over $11,500 Seized From Bitcoin Depot — No Ruling Yet
Iowa Supreme Court heard argument Sept. 10 in case 25-1639 over $11,500 seized from Bitcoin Depot — a retroactivity fight complicated by the operator's Chapter 11 asset sales.
Washington Seeks to Revoke CoinFlip's License, Bar CEO Benjamin Weiss for 10 Years, and Impose a $1.03 Million Fine
Washington DFI seeks to revoke CoinFlip's money transmitter license, bar the company and CEO Benjamin Weiss from Washington's money services industry for 10 years, fine them $1,029,600, and refund customers.
Texas Class Action Alleges Athena Bitcoin Abandoned Fraud Controls It Used as Early as 2017
Schuler v. Athena Bitcoin class action alleges the operator knew of elder fraud since 2017 and abandoned safeguards it once used. Filed Aug. 20, 2026, S.D.
Arizona AG Recovers $171,332 in Full Refunds for 35 Crypto ATM Scam Victims Under State Kiosk Law
Arizona AG Mayes recovered $171,332 in full refunds for 35 crypto ATM scam victims under the state's kiosk law — but only if victims report within 30 days.
Australia Orders 96 Cryptolink Bitcoin ATMs Offline in Three-Month Registration Suspension
AUSTRAC suspended Cryptolink's VASP registration for three months, forcing 96 Australian Bitcoin ATMs offline over threshold reporting failures.
Minnesota Files $1.15 Billion Claim in Bitcoin Depot Bankruptcy Over Hidden "Spread Fees"
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison filed a $1.147 billion proof of claim against Bitcoin Depot, alleging hidden 'Spread Fees' averaging 25% on 45,411 kiosk transactions.
South Dakota's SB 98 Takes Effect: Bitcoin ATM Operators Face Registration, $1,000 Daily Cap, and Scam Refund Duties
South Dakota's SB 98 took effect Wednesday, requiring Bitcoin ATM registration, a $1,000 daily limit, mandatory receipts, and refunds for scam victims.
Washington Seeks to Revoke Bitcoin Depot's License and Personally Fine Founder Brandon Mintz $1.5 Million
Washington DFI seeks to revoke Bitcoin Depot's license, ban founder Brandon Mintz from the industry for 10 years, and impose a $1.5M personal fine over alleged AML failures — as the company's assets go to auction.
Florida Proposes Cross-Kiosk Transaction Monitoring for Bitcoin ATMs
A Florida proposal would require ATM operators to check a customer
Congress Advances Bipartisan Crypto ATM Bill After $333M Fraud Loss
Bipartisan crypto ATM bill advances in Congress with transaction caps, scam warnings, and BSA registration after Americans lost $333M+ to scams in 2025.
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2026
- Coinme Agrees to Leave Oregon's Coinstar Kiosks Under 34-State Settlement Citing AML Gaps
- Byte Federal Warns 12% North Carolina Kiosk Fee Cap Could Be Unsustainable; CoinFlip Says It Will Comply
- Albuquerque Bans Bitcoin ATMs Under Ordinance O-26-49; Docket Sets Shutdown for October 14 and Removal 45 Days Later
- Coinme Agrees to Exit Crypto Kiosks in 34 Jurisdictions by January 1, 2027, or Owe a Further $4 Million
- Wisconsin Reports Fewer Crypto ATM Scam Complaints Under Act 226, While Lawful Cash Buyers Lost Half the State's Kiosks
- North Carolina Opens Comment Period on Proposed Crypto Kiosk Rules — Comments Close November 15
- Washington Charges Bitstop Over Unregistered ATM Franchise Sales — Its Franchisee Looks Like Daryl Heller's PowerCoin editorial
- Ohio Fines Bitstop $10,500 for Running 61 Unlicensed Kiosks — 23 Were Former PowerCoin Sites editorial
- Pennsylvania HB 2643 Advances: Virtual-Currency Kiosk Bill Moves Through House
- Kansas HB 2591 Delivers: Sedgwick County DA Forces Crypto ATM Refund by Check After Operator Offered Only Bitcoin
- Iowa Supreme Court Hears Argument Over $11,500 Seized From Bitcoin Depot — No Ruling Yet
- Washington Seeks to Revoke CoinFlip's License, Bar CEO Benjamin Weiss for 10 Years, and Impose a $1.03 Million Fine
- Texas Class Action Alleges Athena Bitcoin Abandoned Fraud Controls It Used as Early as 2017
- Arizona AG Recovers $171,332 in Full Refunds for 35 Crypto ATM Scam Victims Under State Kiosk Law
- Australia Orders 96 Cryptolink Bitcoin ATMs Offline in Three-Month Registration Suspension
- Minnesota Files $1.15 Billion Claim in Bitcoin Depot Bankruptcy Over Hidden "Spread Fees"
- South Dakota's SB 98 Takes Effect: Bitcoin ATM Operators Face Registration, $1,000 Daily Cap, and Scam Refund Duties
- Washington Seeks to Revoke Bitcoin Depot's License and Personally Fine Founder Brandon Mintz $1.5 Million
- Florida Proposes Cross-Kiosk Transaction Monitoring for Bitcoin ATMs
- Congress Advances Bipartisan Crypto ATM Bill After $333M Fraud Loss
- CoinFlip Sues to Block Tennessee's Crypto Kiosk Ban, Warns July 1 Law Will Force It Out of the State Entirely
- North Carolina House Passes Crypto ATM Bill Requiring Licenses, Fraud Warnings, and Transaction Limits
- AARP Throws Its Weight Behind Delaware's HB 441 — A Total Crypto ATM Ban With a 90-Day Removal Mandate
- Arizona Creates Fraud Refund Process for Bitcoin ATM Scam Victims
- Alabama's HB303 Creates Cryptocurrency Kiosk Fraud Prevention Act: $1,000 Daily Caps, Scam Refunds, and Privacy-Coin Ban Effective October 1
- North Dakota HB 1447 Requires Bitcoin ATM Operators to License as Money Transmitters, Caps Daily Transactions at $2,000
- Missouri Sues CoinFlip Over Scam Facilitation and Hidden 21.9% Fees, Citing Three Named Victims
- California DFPI Forces Hermes Bitcoin Out of State by May 20: $9.9M Suspended Penalty, 3,006 Illegal Fee Transactions
- Bitcoin Depot First-Day Filing: Kiosks Offline, $15.8M Debt, and a Wind-Down Sale of "Substantially All" Assets
- New Hampshire Enacts SB 482-FN: Operators Must Fund Scam Refunds Under New Enforcement Template
- Bitcoin Depot Files Chapter 11: Industry's Largest Operator Begins Orderly Wind-Down
- Athena Bitcoin Q1 Revenue Halves to $37.2M; Company Swings to Net Loss as Regulatory Caps Bite
- Alaska SB 249 Heads to House After Unanimous Senate Vote; $500 Daily Cap and 2% Fee Limit Would Be Nation's Strictest
- Bitcoin Depot Discloses Going-Concern Doubt as Q1 Revenue Collapses 49.2%
- New Jersey S2141: The Proposed Bitcoin ATM Ban Following Indiana, Tennessee, and Minnesota — and Why Prohibition Harms the People It Claims to Protect editorial
- The Year Federal Enforcement Caught Up With the Scam Compounds Behind Bitcoin ATM Fraud
- The Denominator Scam: How Iowa's 98%, DC's 93%, and AARP's 92% “Scam” Stat Got Laundered Into a Push for Bitcoin ATM Bans editorial
- 276 Arrests at Overseas Scam Centers Hit the One Stage of the Fraud Chain Bitcoin ATM Bans Can't Touch
- Canada's Bitcoin ATM Ban Proposal Highlights the Case for Practical Kiosk Rules
- Virginia Enacts Comprehensive Bitcoin ATM Law: 18% Fee Cap, Mandatory Licensing, and 90-Day Scam Refund Window
- New Hampshire Passes Bitcoin ATM Bill: $2,000 Daily Caps, 14-Day Scam Refunds, and Mandatory Blockchain Screening
- Georgia Orders Crypto Dispensers to Cease Operations for Unlicensed Money Transmission
- Utah's New Bitcoin ATM Law Sets Graduated Transaction Limits, Fraud Warnings, and $2,500-Per-Violation Penalties
- California Orders Getcoins to Shut Down Bitcoin ATMs Within 30 Days
- Minnesota House Votes 122-12 to Ban Bitcoin ATMs — But a Ban Won't Stop Scammers
- Why Bitcoin ATM Scam Victims Can't Get Their Money Back — Even When the Machine Is Right There
- Tennessee Criminalizes Bitcoin ATMs in Unanimous Vote — And Consumers Will Pay the Price
- South Dakota's SB 98: The Most Detailed Bitcoin ATM Regulation Any State Has Passed
- Tennessee Passes Bitcoin ATM Ban — Governor Lee Should Hear From You Before He Signs
- Coinhub Signs $675K California Consent Order Citing Elder-Harm editorial
- Cash2Bitcoin Completes Transfer to Coinhub Parent Company LSGT Services editorial
- Bitcoin Depot's Compliance Fix Lasted Nine Months: New CCO Tony Gagliardi Replaces Phillip Brown
- Bitcoin Depot's Minnesota Crypto ATM Ban Lawsuits Go Quiet — Preemption Question Remains Unanswered
- AARP's 30-State Campaign Against Bitcoin ATMs: Every Bill, Every Ban, and the Path That Actually Works
- Bitcoin Depot Discloses $3.7 Million Bitcoin Theft in Cybersecurity Breach
- FBI: Bitcoin ATM Scams Hit $333M in 2025, But That's Less Than 3% of the $11.4 Billion Crypto Fraud Total
- Georgia Passes Sweeping Bitcoin ATM Law: 18% Fee Cap, Fraud Refunds, and Transaction Limits
- Bitcoin Depot Investigation, Part 3: The S-1 Reveals a Self-Dealing Architecture editorial
- Bitcoin Depot's New CEO Gets Up to $5.5 Million in First-Year Pay as Company Projects 30–40% Revenue Drop
- Alabama Introduces Sweeping Bitcoin ATM Bill: $1,000 Daily Limits, Mandatory Scam Refunds, Privacy Coin Ban
- Five Days Left: Maine Bitcoin ATM Scam Victims Must File by April 1 to Claim Refunds From $1.9M Bitcoin Depot Settlement
- Layton City Bans All Crypto ATMs After $2 Million in Fraud Losses
- The Daisy Chain: How Bitcoin of America's Collapsed Fleet Became Athena Bitcoin's Growth Engine
- Bitcoin Depot's Third CEO in 84 Days: Scott Buchanan Out, MoneyGram Veteran Alex Holmes Takes the Helm editorial
- Kentucky's Bitcoin ATM Bill Has a Hidden Provision That Would Outlaw Hardware Wallets as We Know Them
- The Breach Behind the Scam: How America's Bitcoin ATM Industry Built a Recovery Fraud Pipeline editorial
- Kentucky's Bitcoin ATM Bill Has a Hidden Provision That Would Effectively Ban Hardware Wallets
- The Insider Agreement: How Bitcoin Depot's Own Filings Reveal the Incentive Architecture Behind $70 Million in Insider Cash-Outs editorial
- Connecticut Halts Bitcoin Depot Operations
- Bitcoin Depot Lost $24.9 Million in Q4, Then Held an Earnings Call That Pretended Everything Was Fine
- From Ponzi to Power Grab: How Bitstop Allegedly Took Over Heller's Defaulted Bitcoin ATM Network editorial
- Senator Lummis Says Senate Crypto Bill Could Target Bitcoin ATM Fraud Risks
- The Scam Economy and Bitcoin ATMs: Why Banning a Payment Rail Won't Solve a $119 Billion Problem editorial
- South Carolina Couple Sues Bitcoin Depot After Extortion Scam, Alleging Operator Admitted Fraud "Happens a Lot"
- Bitcoin Depot Is Pivoting Away from Bitcoin ATMs — While Facing Lawsuits in Three States
- Indiana Just Banned Every Bitcoin ATM in the State
- Warning Signs at Bitcoin ATMs Cut Crypto Scam Losses 90% in One Wisconsin County
- LibertyX Is Not a Bitcoin ATM: Why the Software-Overlay Model Creates Different Risks editorial
- Australia May Give Financial Watchdog Power to Ban Crypto ATMs — and Two Companies Control 90% of the Market
- While Consumers Lost Millions to Scams, Bitcoin Depot's CEO Was Cashing Out editorial
- AML Software Asks Federal Judge to Shut Down Athena Bitcoin's Software, Alleging $5.5 Million IP Theft Scheme
- Minnesota's Proposed Bitcoin ATM Ban Would Punish the Unbanked to Solve a Problem Courts Are Already Fixing
- Bitcoin Depot Now Requires ID for Every Transaction — After Three State Enforcement Actions in Four Months editorial
- Indiana Becomes First State to Pass a Full Ban on Bitcoin ATMs
- Bitstop Moves to Freeze Chicago Atlantic's $16.96M Lawsuit, Invoking Heller Ponzi Bankruptcy editorial
- Wisconsin Moves to Cap Bitcoin ATM Fees at 3% and Force Scam Reimbursements — the Most Aggressive State Bill Yet editorial
- Crypto Dispensers Explores $100M Sale Days After CEO's Federal Money Laundering Indictment
- Voucher Kiosks Are Not Bitcoin ATMs: Why Direct Settlement Matters editorial
- Byte Federal Data Breach Exposes 58,000 Customers, Class Action Settlement Reached editorial
- Bitcoin Depot Pays Maine $1.9 Million to Compensate Fraud Victims editorial
- DC Attorney General Sues Athena Bitcoin: 93% of Deposits Were Scams, Median Victim Age 71 editorial
- Indiana Senate Committee Votes to Ban Bitcoin ATMs Outright editorial
- Former Bitcoin Depot Compliance Manager Alleges Mass Layoffs, Claims "Company Is Dead" editorial
- Athena Bitcoin Q3 2025: Revenue Falls 17%, Debt Restructuring Reshapes Balance Sheet editorial
- Iowa Supreme Court Rules Bitcoin Depot Owns Seized Scam Funds, Not the Victim editorial
- Bitcoin Depot Sued for $3M Over Alleged Refusal to Return $16,600 From Government Impersonation Scam editorial
- Genesis Coin Sues Coin Cloud Over Failed IP Sale — $1.5M Note at Stake, But No Assets Ever Delivered editorial
- Athena Bitcoin Faces Copyright Infringement Lawsuit — And a Rule 11 Sanctions Fight editorial
- Bitcoin Depot Settles Fareway Stores Lawsuit Days Before Iowa AG Trial editorial
- Bitstop Seeks Protective Order to Block Investor Discovery — After Alleging Fraud First editorial
- Lender Sues Bitstop for Allegedly Converting 4,000+ Bitcoin ATMs After Loan Default editorial
- Massachusetts AG Sues Bitcoin Depot: 83% of Large Customers Were Scam Victims editorial
- Municipal Bitcoin ATM Bans: A Misguided Response That Hurts Communities editorial
- America Bitcoin Featured in C-Store Dive: Building the Industry's Kill Switch for Scams editorial
- California DFPI Issues Consent Order Against RockItCoin: $500K+ in Penalties and Restitution editorial
- Missouri AG Launches Investigation Into Five Major Bitcoin ATM Operators editorial
- Bitcoin ATM Legislative Update: 15 State Bills in January 2026 editorial
- Iowa AG Sues Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip: $20 Million in Consumer Losses editorial
- Cash Cloud vs. BitAccess: $18.47M Arbitration Award and the Bitcoin Depot Connection editorial
- Athena Bitcoin Legal Troubles: DC AG Lawsuit and AML Code Theft Allegations editorial
- Bitstop and the Heller/PowerCoin Unwind: What You Should Know editorial
- CoinMover/Valuto Bankruptcy: $3M in Customer Funds at Risk editorial