Cryptocurrency is becoming more accessible across the U.S. with the expansion of digital currency kiosks to 45 new locations in the Southwest and Midwest. Yesway, a fast-growing convenience store chain, is partnering with Coinflip to bring crypto ATMs to its customers, offering a seamless and secure way to buy and sell bitcoin and other digital […]
London Man Denies Running Illegal Cryptocurrency ATMs
A London resident has denied charges of operating an illegal cryptocurrency ATM business and laundering criminal proceeds. The individual is accused of converting £300,000 into digital currencies without Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) authorization. The regulator stressed that there are no legal crypto ATM operators in the country. London Man Denies Running Illegal Cryptocurrency ATMs Habibur […]
Crypto ATMs: A Hotbed of Illicit Activity and Regulatory Crackdowns, Says Report
A recent TRM Labs report reveals that crypto ATMs have processed at least $ 160 million in illicit transactions since 2019, with 2023 alone seeing over $ 30 million directed to known scam addresses. The rate of illicit activity at crypto ATMs is double that of the overall crypto industry, standing at 1.2% …
German Authority Seizes 13 Unauthorized Crypto ATMs
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has seized 13 unauthorized cryptocurrency ATMs in a nationwide operation involving 60 officers and raids on 35 locations. BaFin reported that the machines facilitated illegal transactions and posed money laundering risks. Under German law, trading currencies, including cryptocurrencies, without proper authorization is illegal, with violators facing up to five […]
Unprecedented Downturn: Over 5,700 Crypto ATMs Decommissioned in 2023, Marking First Annual Decline
Crypto automated teller machines (ATMs) have experienced a decline this year, marking the first downturn since October 2013, with the total count dipping from 39,350 to the present 33,620. Approximately 5,730 cryptocurrency ATMs have been decommissioned, constituting a 14.56% decrease from the peak in December 2022. Over 5,700 Crypto ATMs Vanish in Historic 2023 Downturn […]