Over 600 Bitcoin ATMs Shut Down Amid Criminal Activity, US Takes Lead

Over 600 Bitcoin ATMs Shut Down Amid Criminal Activity, US Takes Lead. Over 600 Bitcoin ATMs were shut down globally in the first two months of Q3 2024 amid a crackdown by authorities targeting the machines' involvement in criminal activities like extortion and scams, with the United States leading the reduction by losing 411 ATMs in July and 258 in August according …