New Hawaii law banning cryptocurrency ATM deposits to take effect Oct. 1

[Oshosondy]

This was the last topic I created about crypto ATM regulations in United States: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5589999.msg66997383#msg66997383

Hawaii will be the next to tackle how scammers are using it as tools to scam their victims, but only deposit will be banned. Consumers will no longer be able to deposit cash into the kiosks to buy cryptocurrency. Consumers with existing accounts can still convert their crypto into cash and make withdrawals.

They want to make sending of crypto no possible after buying with cash. I think they have noticed that most people that are sending cryptocurrencies to the scammers are lured by the scammers to convert dollar to crypto before sending.

https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/08/12/new-hawaii-law-banning-cryptocurrency-atm-deposits-take-effect-oct-1/

I think this is better than what those states on the first link did which is total ban of the ATMs.

If they like, they should not know how to avoid scam. Scammers will still scam those that are ignorant of scam and people that are not intelligent enough to know that it is a scam.

[Yamane_Keto]

Hawaii will be the next to tackle how scammers are using it as tools to scam their victims, but only deposit will be banned. Consumers will no longer be able to deposit cash into the kiosks to buy cryptocurrency. Consumers with existing accounts can still convert their crypto into cash and make withdrawals.

Passport verification combined with iris scanning (biometric) will reduce these risks. Selling Bitcoin using ATMs may incur high fees, but it is a good option in emergencies.

They want to make sending of crypto no possible after buying with cash. I think they have noticed that most people that are sending cryptocurrencies to the scammers are lured by the scammers to convert dollar to crypto before sending.

Those who trust scammers will find another way to send them money; banning the use of ATMs will not stop them.

[aoluain]

$3.85 million in losses through fraud involving cryptocurrency kiosks in 2025

This is about dodgy ATM's and scammers using them to scam people, definitely would be staying away
from them.

If they are identified as dodgy machines cant the authorities apprehend the scammers whe they come
to collect the cash?

Is like "one way traffic", it seems like they have no issue with users wanting to sell their Bitcoin for cash
at least they can still be an option as an untraceable option.

Anyway I would love to use a Bitcoin ATM to convert cash to Bitcoin even with paying a premium but if
I have to go through some form of identification process I would not use them.

[Slow death]

At least for now, this seems to be the best solution: people who have Bitcoin will be able to withdraw it from ATMs, and people who want to buy Bitcoin using fiat currency will be able to use other means. I see this problem as a trigger for more KYC. people will have to accept buying Bitcoin through channels that require KYC verification, and I wouldn't be surprised if governments also force exchanges and wallet creators to have physical offices. Because one of the main reasons thieves like to steal online is because of impunity; they are anonymous online, so they have no fear.

[Ojima-ojo]

Total ban of crypto ATM is not a solution, and remember the scammers are making use of cryptocurrency ATM just as means to transfer their victims physical cash, is not as if the law enforcement agency wants to track the scammers there is a possibility through the receiving wallets and forensic analysis,.

Is the problem with Crypto ATM


The answer is no, but ATMs are just tools in the hands of the bad actors which is the scammers, it will be better for the government to create awareness around how to avoid becoming victims of scams most especially online.

[Rruchi man]

If they like, they should not know how to avoid scam. Scammers will still scam those that are ignorant of scam and people that are not intelligent enough to know that it is a scam.

If the government is already aware of the mode of operation of these scammers who were involved in these kiosk scam, They should conduct massive orientation programs to let citizens know and be aware because scammers are really smart, and if the governments are moving to avoid direct crypto deposits into these Bitcoin kiosk machines, scammers will devise another method to ensure that they work on their victims and get the victims to send money to them in any part of the world they are in.

This move to ban deposits in kiosk machines is good but can be better if tagged up with massive orientation campaigns aimed at letting citizens know how these scammers operate.

[KiaKia]

Will only use such services if it's emergency and using one is the only option I have left, I doubt it's going to ever happen anyways, I've never used Bitcoin ATM before and even if they are everywhere I won't be using one, because I have no reason to use one.

Why did I feel like using Bitcoin ATM isn't helping decentralisation in any way? Because every person's that visit a Bitcoin ATM just exposed themselves as someone who have some Bitcoin.

In a state or city where wrench attack is ongoing do you think that Bitcoin ATM machines should exists in such place? Even countries that wrench attacks aren't popular yet, that ATM machine will just cause problems.

[Cryptohygenic]

They want to make sending of crypto no possible after buying with cash. I think they have noticed that most people that are sending cryptocurrencies to the scammers are lured by the scammers to convert dollar to crypto before sending.

I don't know if the if they may have some undisclosed intentions on that notation as it is also undoubtedly that the government too is forcing in to have its own sector paired with the crypto block chain to maintain relevancy of the dollar or in overall cash.
It is also true that bitcoin is not competing with the traditional currency but due to its fast growing and admirations of user's in facilitating transactions, the authorities fears that if the dollar is not effective in the process, the dollar might be fading out of its dominance.
So, suspending crypto currencies as means of processing transactions to other parties will keep the dollar relevance while emphasizing such authoritative power can only be effective in the regulating sectors such as the ATM spots.
In the other hand, the ideal is to keep track of user's and makes it easier to trap scammers.