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Guides to using crypto ATMs safely, what they cost, and what's new on Bitcoin Scouts.
· Guides
Can you sell bitcoin for cash at an ATM?
Yes, but only about 1 in 270 crypto ATMs buys bitcoin back. How to find one, what happens at the machine, and how to avoid a wasted trip.
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Crypto ATM laws by state: a guide for operators (2026)
Licensing, kiosk laws, fee caps, daily limits, bans and pending bills in all 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico, with the sources we read and what we couldn't confirm.
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What a crypto ATM really costs
Fees often run from around 10% to more than 20%, and most machines don't post theirs. Here's how to see the real price before you put cash in.
· Guides
Five scripts scammers use to send people to crypto ATMs
If a call, text or message ends with "go to a bitcoin machine", it's a scam. These are the stories that lead there.
· New features
For operators: your CoinATMRadar rate feed works on Bitcoin Scouts
Point the same JSON at Bitcoin Scouts and your listings stay live, with no new work.
· New features
Holiday hours, cash level and bulk edits
Hours that know it's Thanksgiving, "has cash" for cash-out machines, and bulk edits that show every change before you save.