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Crypto kiosks were used to scam $56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers want regulation.
Summary by Terrell Hills News Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune , as published by San Antonio Current (alt-weekly)
· July 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points One such incident involved a 72-year-old woman who was threatened with arrest if she didn't put $5,000 into a crypto kiosk. The total amount scammed from Texans last year is reported to be $56 million.
In Texas, cryptocurrency ATMs have been used to scam people out of money. One such incident involved a 72-year-old woman who was threatened with arrest if she didn't put $5,000 into a crypto kiosk. The threat came in the form of fabricated court documents supposedly sent by the Travis County Sheriff's Office.
The total amount scammed from Texans last year is reported to be $56 million. Lawmakers are now seeking regulation of crypto kiosks.
Further details about these scams and the push for regulation can be found through the San Antonio Current.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 8, 2026 ·
Source: San Antonio Current (alt-weekly) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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