Jackson, Michigan bans crypto ATMs

September 25, 2026

The city of Jackson, Michigan, is joining several other states and localities in banning crypto ATMs. The council unanimously passed an ordinance to ban all…

San Diego proposes placing warning signs at crypto ATMs

September 24, 2026

San Diego City Council President Joe LaCava introduced a motion to place warning signs at cryptocurrency ATMs to alert potential victims of scams. The…

Agawam, Massachusetts bans crypto ATMs, pauses data centers

September 22, 2026

City councilors in Agawam, Massachusetts have voted unanimously to ban cryptocurrency ATMs and have paused data center construction, according to a report by…

Albuquerque bans crypto ATMs

September 11, 2026

The Albuquerque, New Mexico City Council has banned crypto ATMs, along with cashier cryptocurrency transactions. The ordinance, O-26-49, was set in place to…

Port Huron passes crypto ATM ordinance requiring registration

September 10, 2026

Port Huron City Council in Michigan has passed a city ordinance requiring crypto ATMs to register with the city. The operators need to register with the City…

Georgia inmate accused of crypto ATM scam

September 1, 2026

An incarcerated man, Patrick Marquelle Turner, 31, is accused of allegedly scamming a Florida resident into depositing money into a crypto ATM. He is currently…

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.