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Lawmakers tackle cryptocurrency ATMs, propose consumer protections

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As mundane as they might seem, these kiosks aren't you're typical money machine.

Instead, these cryptocurrency ATMs have been increasingly grabbing the attention of regulators and law enforcement across the country, including in Kansas.

Often stationed in grocery stores, gas stations and convenience stores, the machines are seen as a portal for scams for unwitting consumers.

Since at least 2021, the FBI has been warning about fraud schemes that used cryptocurrency ATMs and QR codes to get money from their victims.

The SSJ

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