FINCEN WARNS OF RISING CRYPTO ATM FRAUD

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FinCEN has issued a notice urging financial institutions to monitor and report suspicious crypto ATM activity, highlighting increased usage by criminal organizations (e.g., drug cartels) and targeting of vulnerable elderly populations. Lawmakers have responded by introducing legislation to tighten regulation of crypto ATMs, aiming to prevent fraud and ensure operators enforce customer verification protocols.