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  1. Crypto ATM regulations move quickly through NC House with concessions to industry

    ncnewsline.com · about 1 month ago

  2. Senate panel advances New Jersey crypto ATM ban

    jerseyvindicator.org · about 1 month ago

  3. AARP Delaware Backs HB 441 Against Crypto ATM Scams

    aarp.org · about 1 month ago

  4. Cary woman loses thousands in Wake County jury duty scam through crypto ATM

    abc11.com · about 1 month ago

  5. Legislation to protect seniors from crypto ATM scams introduced

    financialregnews.com · about 1 month ago

  6. US House intros Stop Crypto ATM Scams Act

    atmmarketplace.com · about 1 month ago

  7. This Machine Cost Her Everything. It’s Time to Ban Crypto ATMs in Massachusetts.

    aarp.org · about 1 month ago

  8. SAPD warns against Bitcoin scams

    kens5.com · about 1 month ago

  9. Tennessee becomes second state to ban cryptocurrency ATMs; KPD says these scams are hard to investigate

    wbir.com · about 1 month ago

  10. Minnesota bans crypto ATMs after scam surge

    foxnews.com · about 1 month ago

  11. FTC Warning: Crypto ATM Scams Up 1,000%—How To Protect Yourself

    forbes.com · about 1 month ago

  12. Limits on crypto ATM purchases become a reality

    unionleader.com · about 1 month ago

  13. This State Just Announced a Ban on Crypto ATMs. Experts Say Retailers and Fintechs Should Pay Attention

    inc.com · about 1 month ago

  14. Cybersecurity - Blogs: Bitcoin ATMs - Dark Side of Cryptocurrency

    in.gov · about 1 month ago

  15. Cary, North Carolina woman loses thousands in Wake County jury duty scam through crypto ATM

    abc7chicago.com · about 1 month ago

  16. Law enforcement, banks warn of money laundering gaps in major US crypto bill

    icij.org · about 1 month ago

  17. New protections to be added to NH crypto ATMs amid scams targeting older adults

    nhpr.org · about 1 month ago

  18. FTC Warning: Crypto ATM Scams Up 1,000%—How To Protect Yourself

    malaysia.news.yahoo.com · about 1 month ago

  19. What to Know About Cryptocurrency Scams

    aarp.org · about 1 month ago

  20. St. Johns deputies warn crooks are ‘two steps ahead’ after crypto ATM scams rise

    Bad guys are always out there trying to take your money — and St. Johns County detectives say cryptocurrency kiosks are becoming a go-to tool for scammers.

    news4jax.com · 30 days ago

  21. Proposal to regulate cryptocurrency ATMs wins NC Senate approval Tuesday

    A bill to regulate North Carolina's burgeoning cryptocurrency ATM industry was approved by the state Senate Tuesday, setting it up for a final House vote...

    ncnewsline.com · 28 days ago

  22. Scammers Send Victims To Bitcoin ATMs. San Antonio Wants The Warning Right On The Machine

    San Antonio police are warning residents about Bitcoin ATM scams as the city moves to put fraud warnings directly in front of people using cryptocurrency .

    yahoo.com · 28 days ago

  23. Law Targets Crypto Kiosk Fraud

    As a small-town police chief in South Dakota, Jeremy Wellnitz has witnessed first-hand the rapid spread of scams involving cryptocurrency.

    aarp.org · 26 days ago

  24. Avoid crypto kiosks that charge 20 percent or more in fees

    Bitcoin ATMs, also known as crypto kiosks, are widely available and often found in stores like gas stations and coffee shops, but using them is generally...

    naplespress.com · 26 days ago

  25. Understanding Bitcoin ATMs: Definition, Fees, and Global Locations

    Explore Bitcoin ATMs, understand their functions, regulatory requirements, fees, and locations worldwide to make informed cryptocurrency transactions.

    investopedia.com · 24 days ago

  26. SAPD: Texans could lose thousands in Bitcoin ATM scam

    San Antonio's new ordinance requires warning signs at virtual currency kiosks as police warn of rising Bitcoin ATM scams.

    mysanantonio.com · 24 days ago

  27. MA residents have lost $7M to crypto ATM scams. Bill would ban them

    Crypto ATM scams have skyrocketed. Now, MA lawmakers are trying to prevent future victims by cracking down on the machines themselves.

    telegram.com · 3 days ago

  28. Crypto ATM scams in Mass. stole millions last year. The Senate wants to ban the kiosks

    ![A view of a Bitcoin ATM at a mall in California.](https://media.wbur.org/wp/2026/07/GettyImages-2260098450-scaled.jpg)A view of a Bitcoin ATM at a mall in California. **Coin con:** The Massachusetts Senate moved yesterday to ban so-called crypto ATMs, amid concerns the unregulated kiosks are rampantly used for scams. In the last year alone, the FBI reported people had lost $389 million to such scams, including nearly $7 million at kiosks in Massachusetts, [as The Boston Globe reported earlier this week](https://apps.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/storylab/coinhub-bitcoin-atm-crypto-scam/?s_campaign=8315:varf). “A ban on crypto ATMs is now the most effective way to stop the ongoing damage,” Jen Benson, the state director of AARP Massachusetts, said in a statement yesterday. - How do they work? [Hundreds](https://coinatmradar.com/state/22/bitcoin-atm-massachusetts/) of crypto kiosks — which look just like an ATM — exist across Massachusetts in places like convenience stores, liquor stores and

    wbur.org · 3 days ago

  29. San Antonio adds warnings to Bitcoin ATMs after scammers steal $39 million

    San Antonio's new ordinance is meant to intervene at the last possible moment before a payment goes through.

    yahoo.com · 23 days ago

  30. El Paso City Council moves to stop crypto ATM fraud

    El Paso officials want to force crypto ATMs to display fraud warnings and add a 15-second delay to stop scams.

    elpasotimes.com · 21 days ago

  31. Why Cryptocurrencies Are Still Controversial

    How cryptocurrency, once a niche technology, grew into a huge market with murky oversight, political entanglements, illicit activity, and systemic risk.

    consumerreports.org · 21 days ago

  32. Crypto giant Circle rebuffed efforts to help scam victims, police say

    As law enforcement officials around the country grapple with a flood of victims falling prey to scammers using cryptocurrency, authorities in two states say...

    icij.org · 19 days ago

  33. Crypto & Blockchain Law Firm

    Last Updated: 07-05-2026. PLEASE NOTE: We are unable to help victims of crypto fraud/scam cases. Blockchain & Crypto Law Firm Leading the Way in Web3,...

    federal-lawyer.com · 19 days ago

  34. New NC Law could get you your money back if you've been scammed using a Crypto kiosk or Bitcoin ATM

    GREENSBORO, N.C. — If you put your credit card information into a fake site, chances are you can file a fraud complaint and get your money back because it...

    wfmynews2.com · 19 days ago

  35. Congress wants to regulate crypto. But police say the plan fails

    A cryptocurrency company has stymied a Wisconsin sheriff's office investigation into an investment fraud that cost two families nearly $800,000.

    san.com · 19 days ago

  36. NC crypto ATM law targets scams that cost state residents $13M

    North Carolina has enacted a new law aimed at curbing fraud tied to cryptocurrency ATMs, after state residents lost $13 million to scams through the...

    wect.com · 14 days ago

  37. Are bitcoin ATMs to blame for scams?

    Bitcoin ATMs are the boogie man for many states, regulatory agencies and senior citizen advocacy groups. But is this reputation earned?

    atmmarketplace.com · 14 days ago

  38. Crypto kiosks were used to scam $56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers want regulation.

    A Bitcoin ATM stands next to another ATM inside an Austin convenience store on July 7, 2026. Maria was standing in front of a cryptocurrency ATM, $5000.

    sacurrent.com · 14 days ago

  39. FBI says US crypto scams topped $11 billion as more victims were sent to bitcoin ATMs

    An increasing number of crypto fraud cases in the United States are converging on bitcoin ATM kiosks in places like supermarkets.

    thecooldown.com · 12 days ago

  40. Crypto ATM scams cost victims millions as Florida prepares new consumer protections

    Victims across the country have lost thousands of dollars after scammers convinced them to deposit cash into cryptocurrency ATMs.

    actionnewsjax.com · 12 days ago

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