Cryptocurrency ATMs, especially those for Bitcoin, have experienced growth along with a surge of fraudulent activities. Various articles reported how these ATMs have become hubs for scams. Several prominent operators, such as Coinme, CoinFlip, and Athena Bitcoin have drawn attention from regulatory bodies due to allegations of their negligence or involvement in these incidents. In Kenya, cryptocurrency ATMs are spreading and the regulators are already warning about unlicensed operations, while other places like California, New Zealand, and Australia, have made moves to regulate or ban these ATMs. CoinFlip is reportedly exploring a sale potentially worth $1 billion in the backdrop of rampant scams and federal money laundering charges. Due to the absence of regulations and customer protections, victims of ATM scams usually have slim chances of recovering their losses. Despite the negative press around Bitcoin ATMs, companies like Bitstop and Bitcoin Depot are expanding their operations, suggesting bullish market prospects. It has been observed that areas with a higher population of Black, Latino, and low-income residents had higher numbers of cryptocurrency ATMs. Stricter rules are starting to be enforced in regions such as Wisconsin and Arkansas, to reduce cryptocurrency wrongdoing.
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