Crypto ATMs were once marketed as an easy gateway to digital assets. In 2025, they also became one of the fastest-growing financial crime channels in the United States. According to new research on the sector, reported losses linked to crypto ATM scams reached roughly $333.5 million in 2025, marking another sharp increase from previous years. More than 12,000 complaints were recorded by the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center during the first eleven months of the year alone. The rise of these scams reflects something larger than a single fraud vector. It illustrates how criminals adapt quickly to new financial ... (full story)