“It’s just the ease which they can get these older people to put their money in these machines.” Athena’s motto is “the most trusted name in Bitcoin ATM’s.” Uh, I don’t think so.

Behind the company with 37,000 ATM bitcoin machines around the world Texas has 800 of Athena’s machines, which the FTC has called “a payment portal for scammers.” By Dave Lieber Jul. 12, 2025 | ...