VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera· ·1 min read
Tennessee Crypto Kiosk Ban Takes Effect July 1
Tennessee bans crypto ATMs and kiosks effective July 1 under a new law signed by Governor Bill Lee. The measure targets scams linked to the machines, which number over 570 in the state and have cost victims $389 million per FBI data.
Source:CoinTelegraph
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Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signs House Bill 2505 into law on April 13, banning cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks starting July 1. Operators and businesses hosting the machines face Class A misdemeanor charges, with penalties up to 11 months and 29 days in prison and a $2,500 fine.
CoinATMRadar data shows more than 570 crypto kiosks operating in the state as of Monday, run by companies including Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip. Bitcoin Depot's Nasdaq-traded shares close down 6.9% that day, per Yahoo Finance. Cointelegraph contacts Bitcoin Depot for comment but receives no immediate response.
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, who sponsors the bill, states: “Virtual currency kiosks have become a gateway for scammers to exploit Tennesseans, especially our seniors, with little hope of recovering their money once it’s gone.”
The FBI reports Americans lose $11 billion to crypto scams in 2025, with over 13,000 complaints tied to crypto ATMs and kiosks resulting in more than $389 million in losses. Similar actions occur elsewhere: a Massachusetts town bans the machines this month, and Minnesota’s State Senate advances a statewide ban.
CoinATMRadar data shows more than 570 crypto kiosks operating in the state as of Monday, run by companies including Bitcoin Depot and CoinFlip. Bitcoin Depot's Nasdaq-traded shares close down 6.9% that day, per Yahoo Finance. Cointelegraph contacts Bitcoin Depot for comment but receives no immediate response.
Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton, who sponsors the bill, states: “Virtual currency kiosks have become a gateway for scammers to exploit Tennesseans, especially our seniors, with little hope of recovering their money once it’s gone.”
The FBI reports Americans lose $11 billion to crypto scams in 2025, with over 13,000 complaints tied to crypto ATMs and kiosks resulting in more than $389 million in losses. Similar actions occur elsewhere: a Massachusetts town bans the machines this month, and Minnesota’s State Senate advances a statewide ban.
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