Security· ★★· bearish·

California AG Bonta warns against crypto ATMs over prolific scams

  • —Bonta called crypto ATMs a frequent tool for scammers
  • —The AG's office advises residents not to use the terminals
  • —California earlier allowed returning seized assets to victims
Why it matters: Pressure on crypto ATM operators is mounting as regulators and law enforcement treat the terminals as a fraud channel.
Source: Google News (crypto query)