Crypto kiosk chaos: Can the bitcoin ATM industry survive?

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Crypto kiosks face mounting state bans amid rising fraud, with $333 million in reported losses in 2025. While regulation is expected to shrink the market short term, industry leaders argue stronger compliance, fraud controls and targeted rules will reshape, not eliminate, the sector.

Self-service checkout blamed for increased shoplifting in Japan

Self-service registers have made it easier for shoplifters to exploit checkout systems, contributing to a rise in retail theft across Japan, according to a…

Retail Kiosks & Self-Service

Retail locations are the most common venues for self-service kiosks. Customers at these locations use kiosks to browse inventory, learn about products and in some cases place orders.