Bitcoin News Today: Crypto ATM Firm Pursues $100M Sale as DOJ Levels Money Laundering Charges Against Founder
- Bitcoin ATM firm Crypto Dispensers seeks $100M sale amid DOJ charges against founder Firas Isa for alleged $10M money laundering conspiracy. - DOJ alleges Isa converted illicit funds (wire fraud, drug trafficking) into crypto via ATMs, violating KYC rules; both deny guilt with trial set for Jan 2026. - Company pivoted to software solutions in 2020 to address regulatory risks, framing sale as strategic evolution from hardware-based operations. - Case reflects heightened crypto regulation scrutiny, with FB
Crypto Dispensers, a company operating Bitcoin ATMs, is considering a
The DOJ indictment, made public on November 18, alleges that Isa accepted money tied to wire fraud and drug trafficking from 2018 to 2025, converted those funds into cryptocurrency, and sent the proceeds to wallets intended to hide their source
The DOJ’s prosecution underscores increasing oversight of the crypto sector. Federal authorities have ramped up efforts to address illegal activities involving digital currencies, with the FBI documenting nearly 11,000 crypto ATM scam reports in 2024, resulting in losses exceeding $246 million
The possible sale of Crypto Dispensers mirrors broader volatility in the industry. Bitcoin’s value has dropped from a peak of $126,000 in October to under $81,000 by late November, complicating how crypto companies are valued
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