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Proposal would ban crypto ATMs in Minnesota

Minnesota lawmakers are considering a total ban on cryptocurrency ATMs to combat a surge in scams. While police say the kiosks are magnets for fraud, owners argue a ban goes too far.
Bitcoin was supposed to cut out the middleman. Instead, it’s become a middleman’s dream for scammers. In 2025 alone, Americans lost more than $330 million to bitcoin ATM scams, according to FBI data, ...
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In a statement shared with Benzinga, the FBI observed a "clear and constant rise" in fraudulent transactions involving cryptocurrency kiosks, describing it as a trend that is "not slowing down." ...
To learn more about the CNBC CFO Council, visit cnbccouncils.com/cfo Cryptocurrency ATM machines are a magnet for scammers who dupe unwitting victims into sending ...