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flag Maine settles for $1.9M to refund consumers defrauded via Bitcoin Depot kiosks (2022–2025).

flag Maine has reached a $1.9 million settlement with Bitcoin Depot to refund consumers defrauded through cryptocurrency kiosks between 2022 and 2025. flag Scammers tricked victims into depositing cash into Bitcoin Depot ATMs and transferring the resulting cryptocurrency to unhosted digital wallets they controlled. flag The funds, recovered under new state laws limiting fees, transaction amounts, and requiring consumer wallet control, will be distributed to eligible Maine residents who used the kiosks during that period. flag Claims must be filed online by April 1, 2026, with refunds expected to begin in May. flag The settlement marks a major step in combating crypto-related fraud, though Bitcoin Depot no longer operates kiosks in the state.

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