Tennessee Becomes Second State to Outlaw Bitcoin, Crypto ATMs

Tennessee Becomes Second State to Outlaw Bitcoin, Crypto ATMs

Tennessee Becomes Second State to Outlaw Bitcoin, Crypto ATMs Price data byDecryptNewsLaw and OrderTennessee Becomes Second State to Outlaw Bitcoin, Crypto ATMsTennessee has become the second U.S. state to outlaw Bitcoin and crypto ATMs, making it a criminal offense to own or operate the machines.By André BeganskiEdited by Andrew HaywardApr 24, 2026Apr 24, 20262 min readCrypto ATMs. Image: Shutterstock/DecryptCreate an account to save your articles.Add on GoogleAdd Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.In brief Tennessee has become the second U.S. state to impose a sweeping ban on Bitcoin ATMs, which is set to take effect in July. In March, Indiana imposed a ban on the machines, which federal authorities have identified as a vector committing fraud against the elderly. The FBI reported that Americans aged over 60 lost $257 million to scams involving Bitcoi

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