Minnesota statewide crypto kiosk ban
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Earlier this month, Minnesota lawmakers banned cryptocurrency kiosks statewide, tightening access to a payment channel commonly used in crypto ATM scams. The restriction applies across Minnesota and follows similar state actions in Indiana and Tennessee. It matters because scammers use kiosks to move victim cash into attacker-controlled crypto wallets.
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Minnesota statewide crypto kiosk ban
Legal Policy Action UpdateMinnesota lawmakers banned cryptocurrency kiosks statewide, restricting the availability of physical terminals that let users buy or sell crypto assets with cash or debit cards and reducing a payment channel commonly used in crypto ATM scams.
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- FBI: Americans lost over $388 million to scams using crypto ATMs in 2025 — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 19.05.2026 22:45
- FBI: Americans lost over $388 million to scams using crypto ATMs in 2025 — www.bleepingcomputer.com — 19.05.2026 22:45