Crypto ATM regulations move quickly through NC House with concessions to industry

By: Laura Leslie

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 648

Last Updated: 2 days, 8 hours ago

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A proposal to regulate the growing cryptocurrency ATM industry in North Carolina was fast-tracked through the state House Tuesday, but not without some concessions to the industry.

Cryptocurrency kiosks are ATMs that allow a user to convert currency to blockchain cryptocurrency. They’re currently unregulated in North Carolina, and they’re often used in criminal scams because cash converted to crypto can’t be traced or retrieved.

For example, a scammer might call and claim to be an …

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