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Tennessee crypto ATM (bitcoin kiosk) law
Status: Crypto kiosks banned
Since July 1, 2026 (Public Chapter 766, HB 2505): it is a Class A misdemeanor to knowingly install, allow, place or operate a virtual currency kiosk in Tennessee.
Source: wapp.capitol.tn.gov (Public Chapter 766, effective July 1, 2026) · checked 2026-10-19
Transaction limits vs. scam rules
| Transaction limits | |
|---|---|
| Daily limit | Kiosks banned |
| New-customer limit | Kiosks banned |
| Refund rule | Not applicable (ban) |
| Scam rules | |
| Warnings required | Not applicable (ban) |
| Fee cap | Not applicable (ban) |
| Refund rights | Not applicable (ban) |
Source for this table: wapp.capitol.tn.gov, Public Chapter 766, effective July 1, 2026; checked 2026-10-19. "Unknown" means we couldn't confirm it in the official source, not that no rule exists.
Crypto ATM scam losses in Tennessee
In 2025, people in Tennessee filed 348 complaints with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) involving crypto kiosks, reporting $15,024,261 in losses.
Nationally: 13,460 complaints and $388.98 million in losses.
Source: FBI IC3, Cryptocurrency Kiosk Complaint Data By State (May 15, 2026). IC3 notes these complaints may also include other transaction types, so not all losses are from kiosks alone. Checked 2026-10-22.
New crypto law this month (October 2026)
No new state crypto law found this month (checked 2026-10-22).
Scam warning: no government agency, bank or business will ever ask you to pay with a crypto ATM. If someone does, it's a scam. Report it to local police and the FBI at ic3.gov.
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Not legal advice. Laws change; check the linked source.
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