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Kiosk is a Farcaster client where social meets onchain. We want creators to be able to build a community from 0-to-1 all within the app. When onchain social meets onchain commerce, it should be easy to share a media-rich idea with the social graph, make it mintable as an NFT, gather like-minded collectors and collaborators in a channel, establish custom channel economics like tipping and distribution, and chat with their community – all without leaving the app.
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Texas 2025 Crypto Kiosk Fraud Losses Hit $56.8 Million, Lawmakers Consider Measures Beyond Regulation
Odaily News: Data submitted by the FBI to a legislative committee shows that in 2025, losses related to cryptocurrency kiosks in Texas reached $56.8 million, involving 1,179 complaints, ranking first among all U.S. states. Nationwide, related complaints totaled 13,460, with reported losses surging 58% year-over-year to $389 million. Cryptocurrency kiosks accept cash and convert it into cryptocurrency, typically located at gas stations and convenience stores. According to Texas Tribune data, there are approximately 4,000 such machines in Texas. Scammers often trick victims into withdrawing cash from their bank accounts and depositing it into the machines. Jesse Saucillo, Deputy Commissioner of the Texas Department of Banking, stated that once funds are transferred out, recovery is nearly impossible, as the money typically flows to non-custodial wallets and then into mixers and other channels. He added that AI-generated impersonation content of police and state agencies has made phone-based scams more deceptive. AARP data shows that since 2023, around 30 U.S. states have enacted laws related to cryptocurrency kiosks. Indiana imposed a full ban on such machines in March, with Tennessee and Minnesota following suit. Texas House Committee Chairman Rep. Cole Hefner said the state will consider measures that go beyond the scope of regulation.
FBI: US Crypto Kiosk Fraud Losses Exceed $388 Million in 2025
according to FBI monitoring, the latest data released by the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) shows a rising trend in fraud activities involving cryptocurrency kiosks in 2025. In 2025, the IC3 received over 13,400 related complaints, with total fraud losses exceeding $388 million. The number of complaints and loss amounts increased by 23% and 58% respectively compared to 2024.Among them, more than half of the complaints involved individuals over 50 years old, with losses incurred by this group exceeding $302 million. Looking at state-level data, Texas recorded the highest losses, reaching $56.8021 million, with 1,179 complaints. Florida followed, with losses of $32.7654 million and 1,213 complaints. California had 978 complaints and losses of $24.0175 million.