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Summary

Bitcoin Depot was once the largest Bitcoin ATM operator in North America, operating more than 9,000 kiosks before filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on May 18, 2026. The company faces lawsuits from the attorneys general of Iowa and Massachusetts alleging it knowingly facilitated crypto scams, with one state finding that more than 80% of high-value transactions at its kiosks were linked to fraud. Multiple data breaches, a $3.6 million wallet theft, regulatory enforcement in California, and on-chain evidence flagged by ZachXBT further document systemic compliance and security failures.

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  • BitcoinDepotmentioned withKuCoin(70%)
  • BitcoinDepotmentioned withBitcoin(70%)
  • BitcoinDepotmentioned withZachXBT(70%)
  • KuCoinmentioned withBitcoin(70%)
  • KuCoinmentioned withZachXBT(70%)
  • ZachXBTmentioned withBitcoin(65%)
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Timeline(13 events)

October 2023

Iowa Attorney General's office launches investigation into cryptocurrency ATM companies, subpoenaing 14 operators including Bitcoin Depot.

Iowa AG Newsroom

23 June 2024

Bitcoin Depot customer data breach occurs, exposing personal information of approximately 26,732 individuals including names, addresses, email addresses, dates of birth, and driver's license numbers.

BleepingComputer

18 July 2024

Bitcoin Depot completes internal investigation of the June 2024 data breach but delays customer notification citing a pending federal law enforcement inquiry.

The Record

September 2024

FTC publishes data showing Bitcoin ATM fraud losses exceeded $65 million in H1 2024 alone, with adults over 60 accounting for more than two-thirds of all dollars lost.

FTC Press Release

15 November 2024

California DFPI issues a regulatory document concerning Bitcoin Depot.

California DFPI

26 February 2025

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird files suit against Bitcoin Depot alleging violations of the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act, citing more than $20 million transferred by hundreds of scam victims through its kiosks over roughly three years.

Iowa AG Newsroom

July 2025

Bitcoin Depot notifies approximately 26,732 customers of the June 2024 data breach, more than a year after the incident occurred.

The Record

August 2025

FinCEN issues guidance specifically addressing regulatory risks associated with cryptocurrency ATM kiosks.

Money Laundering Watch

3 February 2026

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell files suit against Bitcoin Depot in Suffolk County Superior Court, alleging the company knowingly facilitated crypto scams and that more than 80% of high-value kiosk transactions in Massachusetts were scam-related.

Mass.gov

20 March 2026

Attackers begin unauthorized access to Bitcoin Depot's digital asset settlement accounts; approximately 50.903 BTC ($3.6-3.7 million) is stolen over several days before detection on March 23.

SecurityWeek

9 April 2026

Bitcoin Depot publicly discloses the March 2026 wallet theft of 50.903 BTC. ZachXBT alleges the actual scope may be larger and flags routing through KuCoin addresses.

Coin Edition

12 May 2026

Bitcoin Depot SEC disclosure shows Q1 2026 revenue fell 49.2% year-over-year; gross profit collapsed 85.5% to $4.5 million.

CoinDesk

18 May 2026

Bitcoin Depot files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas and immediately shuts down its entire network of more than 9,000 kiosks.

Bloomberg

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generated: 5/4/2026, 4:05:06 PM

last updated: 7/24/2026, 9:53:50 PM

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