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Bitcoin ATM scams cost Tennesseans more than $15M in 2025, and victims are still fighting back

Bitcoin ATM scams cost Tennesseans more than $15M in 2025, and victims are still fighting back
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Tennessee banned bitcoin ATMs after scammers used the machines to steal more than $15 million from residents in 2025 but cryptocurrency businesses are still fighting the ban in federal court. The scams have devastated victims across the state, including in Williamson County, where Brentwood polic...

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