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Arizona Tackles Crypto Scams with New ATM Regulations

10/10/2025

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Arizona enacted a law regulating Bitcoin ATMs to address rising scams, joining ten other states in 2023.
The law limits daily transactions and requires fraud warnings on kiosks, as residents lost $177 million to cryptocurrency scams in 2022, according to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.
Texas is experiencing increased ATM-related fraud and proposed a bill for a 72-hour hold on transactions.
Lincoln, Nebraska, is considering a law for warning signs at crypto ATMs, with local losses exceeding $11 million since 2021.

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Arizona enacted a law regulating Bitcoin ATMs to address rising scams, joining ten other states in 2023.
The law limits daily transactions and requires fraud warnings on kiosks, as residents lost $177 million to cryptocurrency scams in 2022, according to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.
Texas is experiencing increased ATM-related fraud and proposed a bill for a 72-hour hold on transactions.
Lincoln, Nebraska, is considering a law for warning signs at crypto ATMs, with local losses exceeding $11 million since 2021.