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3 men arrested for attempted ATM theft in Texas

April 7, 2026

Authorities have arrested three men for allegedly breaking into a convenience store and removing an ATM in White Settlement, Texas. Surveillance footage…

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3 Houston men arrested for alleged ATM theft

April 6, 2026

Three men from Houston were arrested after allegedly breaking into a Brookshire Brothers store in Brenham, Texas. Once they were inside, they also allegedly…

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2 men sentenced for role in ATM jackpotting in Minnesota

April 3, 2026

Two men have been sentenced for taking part in an ATM jackpotting scheme in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.

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Middlebury, Vermont targeted by ATM crime wave

April 2, 2026

Middlebury, Vermont police have reported three ATM thefts in under two weeks. These include a Champlain Farms, Kinney Drugs and Maplefields store, according to…

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Former Ohio State University player confesses to bank robberies

April 1, 2026

Marcus Williamson, a 27-year-old former defensive back for the Ohio State University football team, recently confessed to nine bank robberies in 2024. He pled…

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South Dakota is the latest to implement crypto kiosk controls

March 31, 2026

South Dakota has enacted new regulations targeting virtual currency kiosks, according to the National Law Review. Signed into law March 11 by Gov. Larry…

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New Hampshire bill could reimburse crypto ATM scam victims

March 31, 2026

A bill in New Hampshire aims to reimburse scam victims at crypto ATMs. It recently passed through the Senate and is in the House for consideration, according…

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Haverhill, Massachusetts to vote on crypto ATM ban

March 31, 2026

The Haverhill, Massachusetts, City Council plans to vote on an ordinance banning crypto ATMs. If passed, this ordinance would give crypto ATM operators 60 days…

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Federal court rules in favor of kiosk/ATM clickwrap agreements

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

A federal court ruled that Bitcoin Depot's clickwrap agreements on its kiosks were enforceable in a scam victim case. What does this mean for kiosk clickwrap…

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Minnesota next state eyeing crypto kiosk ban

March 30, 2026

Minnesota lawmakers are advancing legislation that would ban virtual currency kiosks statewide, according to the state's House of Representatives, with the…

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LA warns of increase in ATM jugging

March 27, 2026

Los Angeles authorities are warning of a rise in ATM jugging. With this crime, the suspect watches someone withdraw cash and then robs them afterwards, either…

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South Dakota enacts legislation to combat crypto fraud

March 27, 2026

South Dakota has enacted new legislation aimed at curbing fraud involving virtual currency kiosks, according to legal content publisher JD Supra, with Senate…

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Wyoming passes crypto kiosk legislation

March 25, 2026

Wyoming has enacted new legislation regulating virtual currency kiosks, with Gov. Mark Gordon signing House Bill 75 into law on March 6, according to the…

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Brinks security guard shot during ATM robbery

March 25, 2026

A Brinks security guard was shot March 23 at a Bank of America ATM in Conroe, Texas. He was shot in the torso while servicing the ATM and was taken to a…

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Layton City, Utah bans crypto ATMs

March 24, 2026

Layton City, Utah has passed an ordinance that bans cryptocurrency ATMs from operating within the city.

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Memphis man forced to withdraw money from an ATM

March 24, 2026

A man was recently kidnapped and forced to withdraw money from an ATM in Memphis. His wife said this was the fourth time he has been robbed in three years…

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Bitcoin ATM scammers using social media ads to undermine fraud warnings

March 24, 2026

Scammers are utilizing social media advertisements to discredit fraud warning stickers placed on Bitcoin ATMs in the Omaha metro area.

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Arlee, Montana's lone grocery store stays open following ATM theft

March 23, 2026

A group of suspects recently crashed into the front entrance of Wilson's Family Food in Arlee, Montana and stole the store's ATM.

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Chase Bank ATM vandalized in Lexington, Kentucky

March 20, 2026

Security footage caught suspects vandalizing a Chase ATM in Lexington, Kentucky. Police were dispatched to the bank, but the suspects had already fled the…

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Kentucky crypto ATM bill raises concerns over wallet security

March 20, 2026

Kentucky House Bill 380 has raised concerns among bitcoin industry experts due to a provision for crypto hardware wallets. The bill aims to regulate and…

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