The headline for this article is... a bit coloured.<p>Crypto, in general, is just another example of tech charging ahead while in many cases clearly violating existing laws and regulations.<p>In this particular case, the article specifically notes that:<p>> To operate in the UK, crypto ATMs should be registered with the FCA and comply with UK Money Laundering Regulations (MLR). According to the FCA, none of the cryptoasset firms that have registered with it have been granted permission to operate ATMs so those that are operating are illegal and, the FCA said, customers should not be using them.<p>A more accurate headline would be: "Crypto ATM operators violate laws, forced to shut down".<p>These ATMs are no different than the shenanigans that Uber got up to: deliberately skirting or outright violating not just the intent but letter of the law in order to "disrupt".<p>I'm waiting to hear an announcement that these ATMs will start using geolocation techniques to shut themselves down when law enforcement is nearby...