New Zealand Cracks Down: Crypto ATMs Face Ban in Bold Anti-Money Laundering Move
Regulators just pulled the plug on crypto's cash gateway—no more anonymous swaps at the corner kiosk.
The Compliance Hammer Drops
Wellington's financial watchdog is torching the on-ramps for dirty money, claiming crypto ATMs are the weak link. Never mind that laundered fiat still flows through banks like a broken fire hydrant.
Cold Hard (Digital) Reality
While bureaucrats high-five over 'protecting the system,' crypto natives are already routing around the damage—DeFi bridges don't need brick-and-mortar terminals. Another case of regulators playing whack-a-mole while the blockchain evolves underneath them.