Bitcoin, the digital currency and virtual payment system, has grown increasingly popular in recent years. The top cryptocurrency token holders have made billions of dollars off the digital asset.
Bitcoin ATMs are becoming increasingly common, popping up in gas stations, convenience stores, smoke shops and grocery stores. Five years ago, there were roughly 1,000 cryptocurrency ATMs in Texas.
The FTC warns that bitcoin ATM fraud is soaring. In the U.S, losses from scams via crypto ATMs exceeded $120 million in 2023. 74% of cryptocurrency ATMs globally are managed by just 10 operators. In ...