Bitcoin Updates: Chicago Bitcoin ATM Sales—Expansion Plan or Result of DOJ Actions?
- Chicago-based Bitcoin ATM operator Crypto Dispensers explores a $100M sale amid federal money laundering charges against founder Firas Isa. - DOJ alleges the company processed $10M in illicit funds via ATMs, converting cash to crypto through untraceable wallets despite KYC obligations. - The firm shifts to software operations since 2020, citing rising compliance costs and fraud risks amid broader crypto market turbulence. - Isa faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted, while DOJ’s enforcement signals
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Crypto Dispensers, a company operating Bitcoin ATMs and based in Chicago, is considering a possible sale valued at $100 million following federal charges against its founder, Firas Isa, who has been indicted for allegedly conspiring to launder money. The business
The DOJ’s indictment, made public on Nov. 18, alleges that Isa intentionally enabled the movement of illegal funds into cryptocurrency using a network of wallets designed to hide their source.
The potential sale comes amid wider instability in the industry.
Crypto Dispensers has not yet commented on whether a buyer has been found or how the legal proceedings might influence the sale
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