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Crypto ATM owners bristle at surprise Canadian ban

Federal government says ATMs have become tool for fraud and money laundering

Zak Vescera

5 May 2026 • 5 min read

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A sticker that says "Bitcoin Accepted Here" in the window of a coffee shop.

A federal proposal would make it a crime to operate a cryptocurrency ATM. One website estimates there are roughly 4,000 in Canada today. (Jonathan Hayward/Canadian Press)

Zak Vescera

Zak is a Vancouver-based reporter focusing on white-collar crime in British Columbia. He previously reported for The Tyee and The Saskatoon StarPhoenix.

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