Spokane, Washington, USA, bans Bitcoin ATMs due to a surge in cryptocurrency scams

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the Spokane City Council in Washington State has unanimously passed a bill that bans the operation of all cryptocurrency ATMs within the city, becoming the first city in the state to implement such a ban. More than 50 existing devices must be removed within 60 days, and violators will face civil penalties.

City Council member Paul Dillon stated that the ban aims to protect residents from scams that exploit cryptocurrency ATMs.