Bitcoin Depot embraces ID verification to combat bitcoin ATM fraud

October 8, 2025

Bitcoin Depot has introduced ID verification protocols to help prevent the ongoing issue of bitcoin ATM fraud. With this guideline, customers must provide…

Thief jackpots South Carolina ATM for $23K

October 8, 2025

A thief stole $23,000 from an ATM in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina by jackpotting the device. Police suspect this individual is involved with two other…

EU considers sanctioning Russian-backed stablecoin A7A5

October 7, 2025

The EU is currently considering placing sanctions against A7A5, a Russian stablecoin backed by the ruble. This is the largest non-USD backed stablecoin…

Honolulu police investigating gunpoint ATM robbery

October 6, 2025

Police in Honolulu are investigating a robbery at an ATM at a local gas station. Three masked men entered the station and held a man up at gunpoint, while also…

Ross, Pennsylvania Chase ATM set ablaze for alleged anti-government protest

October 3, 2025

A Pittsburg man Keith Coyne, 46 is being accused of arson after allegedly lighting a Chase ATM on fire in Ross Township, Pennsylvania. He told police that he…

4 strategies for Independent ATM Deployers

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Read on to learn 4 strategies for IADs to succeed.

Marijuana dispensary ATM stolen from Ferrisburgh, Vermont

September 29, 2025

Police in Ferrisbugh, Vermont are investigating an incident in which two people stole an ATM from a local marijuana dispensary,the 9th State Dispensary…

AML Software sues Athena Bitcoin, adding to existing legal woes

September 26, 2025

AML Software is suing Athena Bitcoin over allegedly stealing its source code for its bitcoin ATMs, according to a report by decrypt.

European banks embrace stablecoins

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

September 26, 2025

Multiple banks across Europe are moving ahead with stablecoin offerings, despite some warnings from central banks.

Dutch resident arrested in Thailand for alleged ATM theft

September 26, 2025

Thai police have arrested a 60-year-old Dutch man, Sijtse K,. after he allegedly stole an ATM from Siam Commercial Bank.

Rat breaks into Indian ATM, consumes cash

September 26, 2025

An ATM in Tinsukia, India was targeted by an unlikely culprit: a rat. A rat entered the machine at an SBI branch and ate more than $13,500 in cash, according…

Albany, Georgia police on lookout for ATM theft suspect

September 25, 2025

Authorities in Albany, Georgia are looking for a suspect who stole an ATM from a Colony Bank branch, according to a report by WRDW.

Organized crime running jackpotting scheme in Nebraska

September 24, 2025

Nebraska is facing a crime wave as organized criminals jackpot ATMs across the state.

Man sentenced for ATM skimming ring in Chicago

September 23, 2025

Florin Nicolae Tarta, 40, has been sentenced to almost seven years in federal prison for being part of an ATM skimming ring in Westfield and Chicago.

Police investigating attempted ATM theft at Michigan hookah store

September 22, 2025

Police are investigating an attempted ATM theft at Royal Oak Township, Michigan in a hookah store. Three individuals slammed a U-Haul through the store front…

San Francisco chef allegedly robs 3 bank branches due to financial struggles

September 19, 2025

Valentino Luchin, 62, a chef from San Francisco, is accused of robbing three bank branches in one day.

Forsyth County, Georgia aims to regulate bitcoin ATMs

September 18, 2025

Forsyth County, Georgia plan to bring ordinances to regulate bitcoin ATMs following reports of fraud. The county's Sheriff Office told commissioners that…

3 suspects arrested for alleged ATM theft in North Carolina

September 16, 2025

Authorities have arrested three individuals for allegedly attempting to steal an ATM near a Walmart in Lumberton, North Carolina.

South Carolina individual kidnapped, forced to withdraw money from ATM

September 16, 2025

Police in Williamston, South Carolina, have arrested a suspect for allegedly kidnapping a victim and forcing them to withdraw cash from an ATM, according to a…

Indian woman attacks ATM to pay education fees for nephew

September 15, 2025

A woman in Jabalpur India has been arrested after allegedly trying to break into an ATM with a rod to pay education fees for her nephew. The attempt to open…