On June 16, 2025, the Spokane City Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance titled “Virtual Currency Kiosk Prohibition for a Safer Spokane.” The move came as a response to a surge in crypto ATM-related scams and the state Legislature’s failure to regulate the kiosks. The ordinance, which was sponsored by Councilman Paul Dillon and City Council President Betsy Wilkerson, makes it illegal to operate, permit, host, or place any virtual currency kiosk within city limits.