Hawaii crypto ATM ban to take effect on Oct. 1
Hawaii will join Minnesota, Tennessee and Indiana in becoming the fourth US state to completely ban the use of cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks in response to scams.
Hawaii will become the fourth U.S. state to fully ban cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks starting October 1, following a governor's signature on the measure. The legislation, House Bill 1642, was approved by Hawaii's legislature in May and signed into law by Governor Josh Green in July. The bill prohibits the ownership, operation, or management of digital financial asset transaction kiosks that accept U.S. currency from customers in exchange for digital assets.
The ban is a response to scams, as reported by the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Internet Crime Complaint Center. In 2025, Americans lost over $11 billion from digital asset-related scams, with Hawaii residents reporting 826 complaints and $80 million in losses. The Hawaii law follows similar bans in Minnesota, Tennessee, and Indiana, which began enforcing total bans on digital asset kiosks in August, July, and March, respectively.
Other states like Delaware and New Jersey have proposed bans, while South Dakota and Wyoming have enacted strict regulations on crypto ATM activities. As of Wednesday, CoinATMRadar reported that there were 57 crypto ATMs and kiosks operating in Hawaii across its four main islands.
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