Nevada’s unregulated ‘crypto kiosks’ are a paradise for scammers, AARP warns

By: April Corbin Girnus

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: April 3, 2026

Words: 622

Last Updated: 3 months, 4 weeks ago

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Nevadans are losing millions of dollars each year to cryptocurrency scams, and much of the fraud is aided by the hundreds of largely unregulated “bitcoin ATMs,” state lawmakers heard last week.

Crypto kiosks — also called cryptocurrency ATMs or bitcoin ATMs — often look just like bank ATMs and are located in grocery stores, convenience stores and other places where you’d expect to see a traditional ATM. The kiosks allow people to convert cash into …

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