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Bitcoin news broke as a joint investigation by ICIJ and CNN revealed how Bitcoin ATMs in Circle K stores are being used in fraud schemes. Steve Beckett, 66, lost $7,000 after converting savings into Bitcoin via a Bitcoin Depot machine. Over 150 victims reported $1.5 million in losses through similar incidents. Circle K said the machines are third-party operated, while Bitcoin Depot highlighted its fraud prevention efforts. The report is part of a larger probe into how crypto firms profit from criminal activities. Bitcoin analysis shows these machines remain a key entry point for illicit transactions.
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