The total number of Bitcoin ATMs declined sharply in the first half of 2026, with the United States accounting for 96% of the global decrease. Key factors include the state of Tennessee implementing a ban on these machines and FBI data identifying Bitcoin ATMs as a final stop in an $11 billion cryptocurrency scam pipeline.
FBI and IC3 reports identify Bitcoin ATMs as a critical final transfer point for victims of online coercion and multi-billion dollar crypto fraud schemes.
Read the full storyTennessee has officially banned Bitcoin and crypto ATMs, marking a significant regulatory shift aimed at consumer protection and curbing illicit financial activities.
The global Bitcoin ATM network saw a sharp contraction in H1 2026, with the United States accounting for nearly all of the net reduction in physical crypto kiosks.