Multi-state AG enforcement push
Attorneys General across multiple states are investigating Bitcoin ATM operators. Iowa, Massachusetts, Missouri, and DC have filed lawsuits or issued investigative demands — the most significant coordinated regulatory push in Bitcoin ATM history. The Missouri AG investigation (January 2026) issued civil investigative demands simultaneously to Bitcoin Depot, CoinFlip, Athena Bitcoin, RockItCoin, and Byte Federal, signaling industry-wide scrutiny rather than targeted enforcement.