According to CoinMeta, as reported by decrypt, in 2025, Texas, USA, suffered losses of $56.8 million due to cryptocurrency ATM scams, with 1,179 complaints filed. The total national loss amounted to $389 million. Officials pointed out that scammers induced victims to transfer digital assets through cryptocurrency ATMs, with the funds flowing into unmanaged wallets and coin mixing tools, making it extremely difficult to recover the money. Texas state legislators are considering imposing stricter restrictions on cryptocurrency ATMs or even pushing for a ban.