兩個月內全球超過600台比特幣ATM機離線

2024 年第三季的前兩個月，全球有 600 多台比特幣 ATM 離線，其中美國的關閉數量最多。

Over 600 Bitcoin ATMs Were Shut Down Globally in Two Months

兩個月內全球超過600台比特幣ATM機關閉

During the first two months of Q3 2024, over 600 Bitcoin ATMs went offline worldwide, with the United States having the highest number of shutdowns.

2024 年第三季的前兩個月，全球有 600 多台比特幣 ATM 離線，其中美國的關閉數量最多。

This is happening at the same time when law enforcement is actively trying to shut down Bitcoin ATMs, which are used for extortion and scams, as reported by Cointelegraph.

根據 Cointelegraph 報導，在這種情況發生的同時，執法部門正在積極嘗試關閉用於勒索和詐騙的比特幣 ATM 機。

435 Bitcoin ATMs Were Lost in July Alone

光是 7 月就有 435 台比特幣 ATM 機遺失

The worldwide Bitcoin ATM network had a loss of 435 machines in July and 182 units in August, according to statistics from Coin ATM Radar. With 411 and 258 ATMs reported lost during that time, the United States had the largest impact on the overall figures.

根據 Coin ATM Radar 的統計，全球比特幣 ATM 網路 7 月損失了 435 台機器，8 月損失了 182 台機器。據報告，在此期間丟失了 411 台和 258 台 ATM，美國對總體數字的影響最大。

Chico, California’s municipal government committee discussed Bitcoin ATM regulation on August 7. The effort to regulate these ATMs was discussed by Andy Pickett, chief administrative officer at the County of Butte. Pickett suggested that they be handled “more like a bank.”

加州奇科市政府委員會於 8 月 7 日討論了比特幣 ATM 監管。皮克特建議「更像銀行」來對待它們。

Since 2020, the number of Bitcoin ATM scams has multiplied by 10, according to the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Con artists are capitalizing on the secrecy and speed of cryptocurrency transactions. Crypto ATMs are like regular cash machines; they only let you buy Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies using your card.

據美國聯邦貿易委員會 (FTC) 稱，自 2020 年以來，比特幣 ATM 詐騙數量增加了 10 倍。騙子正在利用加密貨幣交易的保密性和速度。加密貨幣 ATM 就像普通的提款機一樣；他們只允許您使用您的卡購買比特幣和其他加密貨幣。

Older Victims Are More Vulnerable to Bitcoin ATM Fraud

年齡較大的受害者更容易遭受比特幣 ATM 欺詐

Bitcoin ATM frauds cost more than $110 million in 2023, according to the FTC, and victims older than 60 were three times more likely to fall victim to one of these schemes. Individual con artists may often use deceptive or outright false claims to lure unsuspecting victims into transferring money through Bitcoin ATMs.

根據 FTC 的數據，2023 年比特幣 ATM 詐欺造成的損失超過 1.1 億美元，而 60 歲以上的受害者成為此類騙局受害者的可能性是其三倍。個別騙子可能經常使用欺騙性或徹頭徹尾的虛假聲明來引誘毫無戒心的受害者透過比特幣 ATM 轉帳。

According to Coin ATM Radar, there are 38,790 crypto ATMs in operation around the globe as of September 5th.

根據 Coin ATM Radar 的數據，截至 9 月 5 日，全球有 38,790 台加密 ATM 機正在運作。

91% of Bitcoin ATMs Located in North America

91% 的比特幣 ATM 位於北美

Virtually all Bitcoin ATMs (approximately 91%) are located in the United States and Canada.

幾乎所有比特幣 ATM 機（約 91%）都位於美國和加拿大。

About 28691 cryptocurrency ATMs, or almost 74% of the total, are operated by the top 10 operators. The company “posts scam warnings” on its kiosks and “has screen prompts that warn customers of scam potentials,” according to Bitcoin Depot, which operates 8512 machines, which is the greatest number of ATMs (21.9%).

排名前 10 的營運商營運約 28691 台加密貨幣 ATM，幾乎佔總數的 74%。據 Bitcoin Depot 稱，該公司在其自助服務終端上“發布詐騙警告”，並“透過螢幕提示警告客戶潛在的詐騙行為”。