Australia shuts down Cryptolink Bitcoin ATMs over AML concerns

August 10, 2026

Australian regulator AUSTRAC has turned Cryptolink's 96 ATMs in the country offline over concerns with anti-money laundering. As a result, all of these ATMs…

Allpoint Wireless Is Now IDM Wireless: More Than Connectivity, Built for What's Next

North Wales, Pennsylvania — Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — Allpoint Wireless, a leading provider of cellular IoT connectivity for unattended devices across North…

Knoxville woman accused of laundering unemployment benefits through bitcoin ATMs

August 7, 2026

A federal grand jury in Chattanooga, Tennessee, indicted Knoxville woman Amy Denise Fields, 62, for allegedly laundering COVID-19 unemployment insurance…

Massachusetts Senate passes bill banning crypto ATMs

July 24, 2026

The Massachusetts Senate has passed an amendment to an economic development bill to ban crypto ATMs in the state. This in response to a wave of crypto ATM…

Are bitcoin ATMs to blame for scams?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

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

Brigham City, Utah bans crypto ATMs

July 10, 2026

Brigham City, Utah, has begun enforcement of an ordinance banning the operation of crypto ATMs within city limits. The city first passed this Virtual Currency…

Federal court approves Tennessee bitcoin ATM ban

July 9, 2026

Tennessee officially banned crypto ATMs earlier this year, with the ban taking place on July 1st, making it the second state to ban crypto ATMs following…

Where are bitcoin ATMs banned?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Bitcoin ATM bans are rolling down the pipeline. Here's where they are banned.

El Paso to consider crypto ATM regulation

July 7, 2026

El Paso, Texas, is considering a bill to help prevent crypto ATM fraud. City Rep. Chris Canales introduced the item which will call on crypto ATMs to…

Coinhub installs bitcoin ATM in Osaka, Japan

June 22, 2026

Coinhub has installed the first bitcoin ATM in Western Japan at the JR Tennoji Station in Osaka. Customers can purchase or sell cryptocurrency for cash at the…

Pennsylvania representatives intro bill to combat crypto ATM fraud

June 19, 2026

Rep. Liz Hanbridge and House Communications and Technology Committee Majority Chair Joe Ciresi of Pennsylvania introduced H.B. 2643 to regulate crypto ATMs.

US House intros Stop Crypto ATM Scams Act

June 17, 2026

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar of Florida and Democratic Rep. Sean Casten of Illinois introduced a bipartisan Stop Crypto ATM Scams Act in the House of…

New Jersey considering crypto ATM ban

June 15, 2026

A bill prohibiting crypto ATMs in New Jersey has gone through the Senate Commerce Committee and is now headed to the Senate for full consideration.

Delaware lawmakers advance bitcoin ATM ban

June 12, 2026

Delaware has advanced a bill to ban crypto ATMs.

Yesway to open Allsup store in Oklahoma with ATMs, crypto ATMs

June 1, 2026

Yesway has opened an Allsup's store in Wagoner, Oklahoma, a 6,277-square-foot facility that's open 24 hours a day. It features multiple ATMs including crypto…

Class action lawsuit alleges Bitcoin Depot didn't protect scam victims

June 1, 2026

Plaintiffs Karen and Robert Lacey have filed a class action lawsuit in Idaho federal court against Bitcoin Depot.

Mississippi crypto ATM law to take effect July 1

May 21, 2026

Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves recently signed House Bill 1625 into effect, which aims to regulate crypto ATMs. The bill forbids companies from operating a…

Missouri AG sues CoinFlip for scams

May 21, 2026

Catherine Hanaway, attorney general of Missouri, is suing CoinFlip for allegedly enabling scams, which have cost residents more than $7 million. There are…

Minnesota to ban crypto ATMs in August

May 21, 2026

Minnesota is set to become the third state to ban crypto ATMs, following in the footsteps of Indiana and Tennessee. Governor Tim Walz signed the bill earlier…

Canadian government announces plans for crypto ATM ban

April 29, 2026

Canada's government announced a plan to ban crypto ATMs in the country to protect scam victims, according to a report by CBC. The Liberal party said that…