Hawaii is set to become the fourth U.S. state to completely ban cryptocurrency ATMs and kiosks, joining Minnesota, Tennessee and Indiana amid growing concerns over fraud and scams.
Governor Josh Green signed House Bill 1642 into law in July after the measure passed the state legislature in May. The law prohibits the ownership, operation or management of digital-asset transaction kiosks that accept U.S. dollars in exchange for cryptocurrencies.
The legislation cited FBI data showing Americans lost more than $11 billion to digital-asset-related scams in 2025. Hawaii residents filed 826 crypto-related complaints during the year, with reported losses totaling about $80 million.
Hawaii follows Minnesota, Tennessee and Indiana, which have already begun enforcing similar statewide bans. Delaware and New Jersey have also considered bans, while South Dakota and Wyoming have opted for tighter restrictions rather than outright prohibitions.
According to CoinATMRadar, Hawaii had 57 crypto ATMs and kiosks operating across four of its main islands before the ban takes effect.
Governor Josh Green signed House Bill 1642 into law in July after the measure passed the state legislature in May. The law prohibits the ownership, operation or management of digital-asset transaction kiosks that accept U.S. dollars in exchange for cryptocurrencies.
The legislation cited FBI data showing Americans lost more than $11 billion to digital-asset-related scams in 2025. Hawaii residents filed 826 crypto-related complaints during the year, with reported losses totaling about $80 million.
Hawaii follows Minnesota, Tennessee and Indiana, which have already begun enforcing similar statewide bans. Delaware and New Jersey have also considered bans, while South Dakota and Wyoming have opted for tighter restrictions rather than outright prohibitions.
According to CoinATMRadar, Hawaii had 57 crypto ATMs and kiosks operating across four of its main islands before the ban takes effect.