The hack adds to mounting challenges for Bitcoin Depot and the wider crypto ATM sector. Regulators across multiple US states have already taken action, citing high fees, fraud risks, and inadequate consumer protections.

Cities like Stillwater and Spokane have moved to ban crypto ATMs altogether, calling them a “preferred tool for scammers.” With over 30,000 machines across the US, the industry is now under increasing scrutiny, raising questions about whether stricter regulation—or even widespread bans—could reshape how crypto is accessed by everyday users.