Crypto ATM laws in Nevada: a guide for operators (2026)
Nevada has no kiosk law. It adopted the model money transmission act in 2023 and decides case by case whether a crypto business needs a license; the Legislature next meets in 2027.
No kiosk-specific law · Last checked
Licensing in Nevada
Nevada adopted the full MTMA in 2023 (AB 21, NRS Chapter 671, effective 2023-07-01), which covers receiving 'money, credits or monetary value' for transmission. The Financial Institutions Division makes licensing determinations case by case and says any entity that facilitates the transmission of or holds fiat or digital currency 'by way of brick-and-mortar, kiosk, mobile, internet or any other means' should ask it for a determination; digital custody may instead fall under trust company rules (NRS 669). Licensing goes through NMLS.
Regulator: Nevada Financial Institutions Division (Department of Business and Industry) · License: Money transmitter license (case by case)
Sources: NRS Chapter 671, Money Transmission · NFID statement on regulation of cryptocurrency in Nevada (2019) · CSBS MTMA legislative update, August 2026 (Nevada AB 21 of 2023; AB 430 of 2025) (secondary)
Kiosk-specific rules
Nevada has no law written specifically for crypto ATMs as of 2026-10-28. The general money transmission rules above and the federal rules still apply.
Bills and changes to watch
- No kiosk law: the 2025 session (adjourned 2025-06-03) did not pass one, and the Legislature next meets in 2027. AARP Nevada called the state's kiosks 'unregulated' and asked lawmakers to act (2026-04).
Enforcement and lawsuits
- 2026-06: AG Aaron Ford issued a public warning on cryptocurrency kiosk scams (warning only, no action against an operator found).
Practical hurdles
- NFID decides licensing per business model, so an operator should request a licensure determination before installing kiosks.
- Expect kiosk legislation in the 2027 session given AARP, AG and Secretary of State scam warnings in 2025-2026.
Sources: Nevada Current, 2026-04-03: Nevada's unregulated crypto kiosks are a paradise for scammers, AARP warns (secondary) · NELIS: 83rd (2025) session dates · Nevada AG: Attorney General Ford Warns Nevadans of Cryptocurrency Kiosk Scams
What we couldn't confirm
- Whether NFID currently treats every kiosk operator as needing an NRS 671 license (no kiosk-specific NFID guidance newer than 2019 found).
- Whether any 2025 Nevada kiosk bill was introduced and failed.
- Any Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno or Clark County kiosk ordinance (none found).
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