Spokane, Washington bans Bitcoin ATMs amid surge in cryptocurrency scams

the City Council of Spokane, Washington, USA, unanimously passed a bill to ban the operation of all cryptocurrency ATMs in the city, becoming the first city in the state to implement such a ban. Existing more than 50 devices must be removed within 60 days, and violators will face civil penalties.

Councilman Paul Dillon stated that the ban is aimed at protecting residents from fraud using cryptocurrency ATMs.