Town bans crypto kiosks after $20K scam

April 9, 2026

The city of Haverhill, Massachusetts, has approved a ban on cryptocurrency kiosks following reports that three residents were scammed out of a combined…

Alaska joins the crypto-curbing crowd

April 8, 2026

Alaska State Sen. Cathy Tilton has introduced Senate Bill 249, a measure aimed at curbing cryptocurrency kiosk scams that disproportionately target older…

Crypto kiosk fraud topped $389M in 2025

April 8, 2026

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center has reported cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks played an expanding role in digital asset fraud in 2025, according to a…

Crypto kiosk operator Crypto Dispensers eyes sale, amid money laundering charge

December 1, 2025

Crypto Dispensers, a crypto ATM operator, is considering selling out for $100 million amid money laundering charges against its founder and CEO, Firas Isa. He…

ecoATM recognized for sustainability innovation in food retail sector

October 10, 2025

ecoATM, a company specializing in automated electronics recycling kiosks, has received the Sustainability in the Food Industry Award from The Shelby Report for…

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…

Alviere launches kiosks for unattended cross-border cash transfers

September 25, 2025

Alviere, a company specializing in embedded finance platforms, has released self-service kiosks that allow customers to make cross-border money transfers…

EcoATM expands to Canada in partnership with Walmart

September 15, 2025

EcoATM, a company specializing in electronics recycling, has entered the Canadian market through a new partnership with Walmart, according to a press release.

EcoATM names Matt Furlong as CEO

September 5, 2025

EcoATM, a global provider of smartphone trade-in and re-commerce, has named Matt Furlong as CEO, effective Sept. 3, according to a press release. Furlong, a…

Wisconsin lawmakers propose stricter regulations for crypto kiosks

August 14, 2025

Wisconsin Democrats have introduced two identical bills, Senate Bill 386 and Assembly Bill 384, to tighten regulations on cryptocurrency kiosks.

Coinstar taps Brandon Thompson as CCO to spearhead digital expansion

July 31, 2025

Coinstar, LLC, a global financial services leader, has appointed Brandon Thompson as chief commercial officer, effective July 30, 2025, according to a press…

Toronto Airport debuts global cash machine

July 31, 2025

Ice Exchange Corporation Canada has launched North America's first multi-currency travel cash vending machine, now operational at Toronto Pearson International…

Coinstar's Retail Remote Transfer program reaches 15M account holders

July 22, 2025

Coinstar, LLC's Retail Remote Transfer program now serves over 15 million U.S. account holders, enabling them to deposit coins and cash directly into their…

California fines Coinme $300K for crypto kiosk violations

July 14, 2025

The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation has levied a $300,000 fine against Seattle-based crypto kiosk operator Coinme for multiple…

InComm Payments picks NCR Atleos for cardless ATM cash pickup

July 1, 2025

InComm Payments partnered with NCR Atleos to use its ReadyCode API for cardless cash pickup at more than 23,000 ATMs, according to a press release.

Jasper County deputies recover $32K from bitcoin ATM/kiosk in scam aftermath

June 20, 2025

Jasper County deputies in Jasper, Texas have seized nearly $32,000 from a Bitcoin Depot ATM/kiosk after a local family was scammed out of $25,000, according to…

Spokane eyes ban on cryptocurrency kiosks amid surging scams

June 3, 2025

The Spokane City Council is considering an ordinance that would ban cryptocurrency kiosks within city limits, citing a significant increase in scams, according…

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Illinois Senate advances bill to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks

May 9, 2025

The Illinois Senate Executive Committee has advanced Senate Bill 2319, which would bring virtual currency kiosk operators under the regulatory oversight of the…

What's the deal with bitcoin ATMs?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Bitcoin ATMs have been in the news lately...for bad reasons. What's the deal with bitcoin ATMs?