Earlier this month, New Zealand banned cryptocurrency ATMs. The move underscores a growing international trend: regulators are increasingly scrutinizing the cash-to-crypto pipeline, viewing it as a significant vulnerability for illicit finance. While the ban has sparked debate within the crypto community, it also offers a valuable case study in how jurisdictions are grappling with the intersection of digital assets and financial regulation. On July 16, 2025, David Zaslowsky published an article in the New York Law Journal that looked in depth at the New Zealand law and compared it what is happening in other countries. The article also looked at the legal and policy implications of regulating cryptocurrency ATMs. Click here for the article.
New Zealand Bans Crypto ATMs: What Are Other Countries Doing?
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David Zaslowsky has a degree in computer science and, before going to Yale Law School, was a computer programmer. His practice focuses on international litigation and arbitration. He has been involved in cases in trial and appellate courts across the United States and before arbitral institutions around the world. Many of David’s cases, including some patent cases, relate to technology. David has been included in Chambers for his expertise in international arbitration. He is the editor of the firm's blockchain blog.