Hawaii Enacts Total Ban on Crypto ATMs Amid Growing Scam Concerns

Hawaii is set to become the latest US state to ban cryptocurrency kiosks and ATMs, following Governor Josh Green's signature on legislation that passed in May. The law prohibits the ownership, operation, or management of digital financial asset transaction kiosks that accept US currency for a digital financial asset.

The bill cited data from the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center, which reported $11 billion in losses from digital assets scams in 2025. Hawaii residents lost over $80 million from these scams, with 826 complaints recorded.

This new law follows similar legislation in Minnesota, Tennessee, and Indiana, which began enforcing a total ban on digital asset kiosks in August, July, and March, respectively. As of Wednesday, CoinATMRadar reported that there were 57 crypto ATMs and kiosks operating across four of Hawaii's main islands.