Bitcoin was supposed to cut out the middleman. Instead, it’s become a middleman’s dream for scammers. In 2025 alone, Americans lost more than $330 million to bitcoin ATM scams, according to FBI data, ...

The “fraud” is just a Trojan horse. The banning won’t stop with ATMs. “A canary in a coal mine” is a metaphor for an early ...

You can buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with cash or credit from one of the thousands of Bitcoin ATMs around the world. Many Bitcoin ATMs also enable you to ...

Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...

Bitcoin ATM Fees often look steep at first glance. You insert cash, confirm the transaction, and receive less Bitcoin than the same amount of money might buy on Coinbase or another online service. Yet ...

In the first six months of 2024, Americans lost $65 million to Bitcoin ATM scams. The machines offer an easy way for people to get into cryptocurrency, and they're increasingly showing up in grocery ...

That unassuming kiosk in your local grocery store is a portal to fraud, regulators warn.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Becca Bratcher is an author and journalist specializing in crypto. Bitcoin is often seen as a volatile asset, a political football ...

Bitcoin Depot was the largest network of bitcoin kiosks in North America, but saw its revenue crater after increased scrutiny.