Albuquerque Passes Strict Ordinance Banning Local Crypto ATMs
Bitcoin · Published Sep 14, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT

Article Summary
On September 10, the city passed O-26-49, known as the “Virtual Currency Ordinance,” banning cryptocurrency ATMs and cashier-facilitated crypto transaction services within city limits. Councilor Stephanie W. Telles, a co-sponsor of the ordinance, stressed that 90% of these transactions in Albuquerque were tied to fraud.
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What Happened
On September 10, the city passed O-26-49, known as the “Virtual Currency Ordinance,” banning cryptocurrency ATMs and cashier-facilitated crypto transaction services within city limits. Councilor Stephanie W. Telles, a co-sponsor of the ordinance, stressed that 90% of these transactions in Albuquerque were tied to fraud.
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Published by Bitcoin. Category: Market Structure. Published Sep 14, 2026, 2:30 AM EDT.
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